Traveltime data for the Truckee River between Tahoe City, California, and Vista, Nevada, 2006 and 2007

Open-File Report 2008-1084
Prepared in cooperation with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority
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Abstract

Traveltime measurements were made during 2006 and 2007 along the Truckee River between Tahoe City, Calif., and Vista, Nev. Fluorescent rhodamine WT dye was injected at various locations along the river during streamflows ranging from 143 to 2,660 cubic feet per second.

The resulting data, presented in tabular and graphic form, may be useful to water-quality modelers or water-resources managers concerned with predicting the movement of soluble contaminants accidentally spilled into the Truckee River. The data provided in this report also could be used to determine the dispersion-related characteristics (duration and magnitude of pollutant concentrations) that may be expected in the Truckee River.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Traveltime data for the Truckee River between Tahoe City, California, and Vista, Nevada, 2006 and 2007
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2008-1084
DOI 10.3133/ofr20081084
Year Published 2008
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Nevada Water Science Center
Description iv, 12 p.
Time Range Start 2006-01-01
Time Range End 2007-12-31
Country United States
State California, Nevada
City Tahoe City, Vista
Other Geospatial Truckee River
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