West-Wide Climate Risk Assessments: Irrigation Demand and Reservoir Evaporation Projections
Title
West-Wide Climate Risk Assessments: Irrigation Demand and Reservoir Evaporation Projections
Abstract
This technical assessment report provides: (1) an analysis of changes in irrigation
demand, and (2) an analysis of changes in evaporation for selected reservoirs
across the major Reclamation river basins with respect to presently observed and
projected future impacts of global climate change.
The open water evaporation model was developed and applied to 12 reservoirs
located in the major Reclamation river basins. The reservoirs at which
evaporation was estimated include: Lake Powell (Colorado River), Lake Mead
(Colorado River), American Falls (Columbia, Snake River tributary), Grand
Coulee (Columbia), Upper Klamath Lake (Klamath River), Canyon Ferry Lake
(Missouri River), Boysen Reservoir (Missouri River), Elephant Butte Reservoir
(Rio Grande) , Lake Shasta (Sacramento River), Millerton Lake (San Joaquin
River), Lake Tahoe (Truckee River), and Lahontan Reservoir (Carson River).
demand, and (2) an analysis of changes in evaporation for selected reservoirs
across the major Reclamation river basins with respect to presently observed and
projected future impacts of global climate change.
The open water evaporation model was developed and applied to 12 reservoirs
located in the major Reclamation river basins. The reservoirs at which
evaporation was estimated include: Lake Powell (Colorado River), Lake Mead
(Colorado River), American Falls (Columbia, Snake River tributary), Grand
Coulee (Columbia), Upper Klamath Lake (Klamath River), Canyon Ferry Lake
(Missouri River), Boysen Reservoir (Missouri River), Elephant Butte Reservoir
(Rio Grande) , Lake Shasta (Sacramento River), Millerton Lake (San Joaquin
River), Lake Tahoe (Truckee River), and Lahontan Reservoir (Carson River).
Purpose
The Bureau of Reclamation is working to provide projections of future changes in water supplies, water demands, and river system operations that could result from changes in climate.
Begin Date
2016-01-07
End Date
2016-01-07
Originator Name
US Bureau of Reclamation
Ordering Information
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Keywords
Agricultural Use, Atmosphere & Climate, Climate, Climate Change, Reservoirs, Water Cycle, Water distribution, Water Flow, Water Management, Water Shortage, Water Storage, Water supply
Limits on Use
No Restrictions
Progress
Complete
Resource Type
Document
Update Frequency
Unknown
Resource Owner
Zeke Lunder
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