Drought Allocations Using the Systems Impact Assessment Model: Klamath River
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 131, Issue 2
Abstract
Water supply and allocation scenarios for the Klamath River, Ore. and Calif., were evaluated using the Systems Impact Assessment Model (SIAM), a decision support system developed by the U.S. Geological Survey. SIAM is a set of models with a graphical user interface that simulates water supply and delivery in a managed river system, water quality, and fish production. Simulation results are presented for drought conditions, one aspect of Klamath River water operations. The Klamath River Basin has experienced critically dry conditions in 1992, 1994, and 2001. Drought simulations are useful to estimate the impacts of specific legal or institutional flow constraints. In addition, simulations help to identify potential adverse water quality consequences including evaluating the potential for reducing adverse temperature impacts on anadromous fish. In all drought simulations, water supply was insufficient to fully meet upstream and downstream targets for endangered species.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 131 • Issue 2 • March 2005
Pages: 110 - 115
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© 2005 ASCE.
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Received: May 28, 2003
Accepted: Jun 25, 2004
Published online: Mar 1, 2005
Published in print: Mar 2005
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