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Preliminary study of the water-temperature regime of the North Santiam River downstream from Detroit and Big Cliff dams, Oregon

Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4105
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri844105

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Abstract

A riverine-temperature model and associated data-collection system were developed to help the Corps of engineers determine cost benefits of selective-withdrawal structures for future use with dams on the Willamette River System. A U.S. Geological Survey Lagrangian reference frame, digital computer model was used to simulate stream temperatures on the North Santiam River downstream of the multipurpose Detroit dam and a reregulating dam (Big Cliff), from river mile 45.6 to 2.9. In simulation, only available air-temperature and windspeed information from a nearby National Weather Service station at Salem, Oregon were used. This preliminary investigation found that the model predicted mean daily temperatures to within 0.4 C standard deviation. Analysis of projected selective-withdrawal scenarios showed that the model has the sensitivity to indicate water-temperature changes 42.7 miles downstream on the North Santiam River. (USGS)

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Laenen, A., 1985, Preliminary study of the water-temperature regime of the North Santiam River downstream from Detroit and Big Cliff dams, Oregon: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4105, vi, 45 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri844105.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Preliminary study of the water-temperature regime of the North Santiam River downstream from Detroit and Big Cliff dams, Oregon
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 84-4105
DOI 10.3133/wri844105
Year Published 1985
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey, WRD,
Contributing office(s) Oregon Water Science Center
Description vi, 45 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.
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