S&T Project SN10 Final Report: Integration of Airborne Snow Observatory Data into Operations in the Truckee and Carson Basins
In Water Year 2022, three snow-on Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) flights were completed in the Carson, Tahoe, and Truckee Basins. The ASO data was integrated into the California-Nevada River Forecast Center (RFC) models to produce experimental runoff forecasts. Results of the RFC’s standard and experimental runoff forecasts were run through the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) Reservoir Operations RiverWare model. Actual reservoir operations were compared to operational model results driven by both runoff forecasts; ASO informed RFC forecasts matched actual operations better than the standard RFC forecast. The ASO results were also used for numerous smaller analyses to provide any operational insight possible. The smaller studies checked runoff efficiency, back-checked forecasted runoff volumes, and compared ASO estimates of SWE to RFC’s SNOW-17 estimates of SWE. The ASO data improved the initial state of the snowpack within the forecast throughout the year and improved the model fit of forecasted operations compared to actual operations. This report summarizes the results of the ASO flights, compares RFC’s standard and experimental forecasts, and presents the operation modeling results compared to actual operations using both forecasts.
Resources
2 resources available
-
RISE Item Details Page URL for "S&T Project SN10 Final Report: Integration of Airborne Snow Observatory Data into Operations in the Truckee and Carson Basins"
TEXT/HTML -
PDF File for "S&T Project SN10 Final Report: Integration of Airborne Snow Observatory Data into Operations in the Truckee and Carson Basins"
APPLICATION/PDF
Find Related Datasets
Search by Tags
Click any tag below to search for similar datasets
Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| accrualPeriodicity | irregular |
| bureauCode |
[
"010:10"
]
|
| contactPoint |
{
"fn": "RISE Team",
"@type": "vcard:Contact",
"hasEmail": "mailto:data@usbr.gov"
}
|
| description | In Water Year 2022, three snow-on Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) flights were completed in the Carson, Tahoe, and Truckee Basins. The ASO data was integrated into the California-Nevada River Forecast Center (RFC) models to produce experimental runoff forecasts. Results of the RFC’s standard and experimental runoff forecasts were run through the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) Reservoir Operations RiverWare model. Actual reservoir operations were compared to operational model results driven by both runoff forecasts; ASO informed RFC forecasts matched actual operations better than the standard RFC forecast. The ASO results were also used for numerous smaller analyses to provide any operational insight possible. The smaller studies checked runoff efficiency, back-checked forecasted runoff volumes, and compared ASO estimates of SWE to RFC’s SNOW-17 estimates of SWE. The ASO data improved the initial state of the snowpack within the forecast throughout the year and improved the model fit of forecasted operations compared to actual operations. This report summarizes the results of the ASO flights, compares RFC’s standard and experimental forecasts, and presents the operation modeling results compared to actual operations using both forecasts. |
| distribution |
[
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "RISE Item Details Page URL for "S&T Project SN10 Final Report: Integration of Airborne Snow Observatory Data into Operations in the Truckee and Carson Basins"",
"accessURL": "https://data.usbr.gov/catalog/6401/item/72714",
"mediaType": "text/html",
"description": "Landing page for "S&T Project SN10 Final Report: Integration of Airborne Snow Observatory Data into Operations in the Truckee and Carson Basins""
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "PDF File for "S&T Project SN10 Final Report: Integration of Airborne Snow Observatory Data into Operations in the Truckee and Carson Basins"",
"mediaType": "application/pdf",
"description": ""S&T Project SN10 Final Report: Integration of Airborne Snow Observatory Data into Operations in the Truckee and Carson Basins" as a PDF file",
"downloadURL": "https://data.usbr.gov/rise/content-rise-public/rise/catalog-item/binary/SN10%20Truckee-Carson%20ASO%20Data%20Collection%20WY2022_Final_Report.pdf"
}
]
|
| identifier | https://datainventory.usbr.gov/rise/item/72714 |
| keyword |
[
"Airborne Snow Observatory",
"Forecasting",
"Snow Water Equivalent",
"Water Management Operations",
"Water Supply Forecasting"
]
|
| landingPage | https://data.usbr.gov/catalog/6401/item/72714 |
| modified | 2023-03-20T17:50:34Z |
| publisher |
{
"name": "Bureau of Reclamation",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| spatial |
"{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-120.45314,39.59193],[-119.53029,40.28602],[-118.15418,40.23666],[-118.51893,39.25682],[-119.54725,39.20576],[-119.59998,38.83361],[-119.79334,38.72056],[-120.11768,38.72104],[-120.34839,39.08696],[-120.45314,39.59193]]]}"
|
| title | S&T Project SN10 Final Report: Integration of Airborne Snow Observatory Data into Operations in the Truckee and Carson Basins |
