Streamflow synthesis and water allocation by water right priorities

A computerized streamflow model was developed that allocates water by the doctrine of prior appropriations. The function of the model is to simulate the impacts of physical or legal changes in a stream system managed on the basis of priority of water rights. Given a specified value of streamflow and a desired level of demand, the model predicts the amount of water available to individual users. The model has been applied to the White River in Colorado. Results indicate that the model is a useful tool in predicting streamflows and water availability for individual users.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (M.S.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Earth Resources

Grantor dc:publisher

Colorado State University. Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

1980

Authors dc:creator

• Holt, William Kent, author
• Longenbaugh, Robert A., advisor
• Stiffler, William D., advisor
• Smith, F. M., committee member

• Groundwater flow -- Simulation methods
• Water -- Law and legislation
• Water rights
• Irrigation laws

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.

Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25675/3.024687

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mountainscholar.org:10217/233957