Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5305

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Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5305

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Table 5. Average annual precipitation estimated using the linear relations and adjusted PRISM distributions for selected areas of Carson Valley, Nevada and California.

Location Area
(acres)
Precipitation, in acre-feet per year
Linear relations Adjusted PRISM
Carson Range
Perennial stream drainages 21,160 52,500 40,500
Ephemeral stream drainages 13,750 27,400 18,400
Total Carson Range 34,910 79,900 58,900
Western Quaternary alluvial fans 11,000 14,300 10,400
Total Carson Range and alluvial fans 45,900 94,200 69,300
Pine Nut Mountains
Pine Nut and Buckeye Creeks 35,300 42,500 40,700
Eastern Quaternary alluvial fans and ephemeral stream drainages 100,500 88,500 91,300
Total – Pine Nut Mountains 135,800 131,000 132,000
Quaternary gravel deposits 3,100 2,500 2,900
Quaternary eolian sand deposits 4,500 3,200 3,800
Quaternary basin-fill deposits1 52,000 37,000 39,000
Rabbitbrush and greasewood 5,440 3,800 4,000
Non-irrigated pasture 1,400 980 1,000
Open water 1,690 1,200 1,300
Cottonwood and willow 1,420 1,000 1,100
Alluvial fans in California 3,920 6,200 5,000

1 Includes area of pasture grasses in Jacks Valley.

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