stakeholder meeting july 31, 2012
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Observing System Overview. Stakeholder Meeting July 31, 2012. Kevin Werner NWS Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Importance of Data. Good data is foundational for good forecasts. Bad data ensures bad forecasts. Good calibration – NFVU1. Enough data, good record, many events…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Stakeholder MeetingJuly 31, 2012
Kevin WernerNWS Colorado Basin River Forecast Center
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Observing System Overview
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Importance of Data
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Good data is foundational for good forecasts.
Bad data ensures bad forecasts
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Good calibration – NFVU1
Enough data, good record, many events…
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Mean Absolute Error (1979-1995): 30 cfsMean Flow (1979-1995): 120 cfsFlood Flow (current rating): 5517 cfs
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Poor calibration – MUDN2Almost no data, not much of a record,
almost no events to calibrate to….
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Mean Absolute Error (1979-1995): 56 cfsMean Flow (1979-1995): 3 cfsFlood Flow (current rating): 1197 cfs
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Forecastprecip / temp
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Clim
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RiverForecastSystem
parameters
Observed Data
Analysis &Quality Control
Calibration
modelguidance
Hydrologic Model Analysis
hydrologicexpertise &judgment
OutputsGraphics
River Forecasts
Decisions
Rules, values, other factors, politics
Forecast Process
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81983 NWS document
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CBRFC Data In
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Daily data used in CBRFC daily forecasting:• ~260 precipitation sites• ~330 temperature sites• ~875 river flow, reservoir, and diversions• ~95 reservoir storage
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CBRFC Data In circa 1983
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Key observing systems
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NRCS SNOTEL (Randy Julander)
USGS Stream Gauging (Pat Lambert)
NWS COOP, Radar, etc (Larry Dunn)