Research Article
Mar 1980
Satellites as Aid to Water Resource Managers
Authors: David F. McGinnis Jr., AM.ASCE, Craig P. Berg, Stanley R. Schneider, and Roderick A. ScofieldAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division
Volume 106, Issue 1
Abstract
Satellite imagery and digital data have been applied to solve water resource problems. Areal snowcover determinations, monitoring of river ice breakup, mapping of flood extent, and precipitation estimates have been derived from polar-orbiting and geostationary satellite data. The operational snowmapping program at the National Environmental Satellite Service provides snowcover data to requesting Federal, State, and local agencies for use in reservoir release decisions, water resource planning, flood forecasting, and runoff modelling. Satellite data can be used to monitor ice breakup on major river systems. During April 4-14, 1976, lengths of individual ice-covered reaches on Canada's Ottawa River were measured daily. Major floods in the United States have been observed on satellite imagery and flood-extent maps produced. Case studies are presented for the Mississippi River flood of 1973 and the Red River of the North flood of 1978.
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Journal of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division
Volume 106 • Issue 1 • March 1980
Pages: 1 - 19
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© 1980 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Mar 1980
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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David F. McGinnis Jr., AM.ASCE
Hydro., NOAA/National Environmental Satellite Service, Washington, D.C.
Craig P. Berg
Lieutenant, NOAA Corps, Washington, D.C.
Stanley R. Schneider
Hydro., NOAA/National Environmental Satellite Service, Washington, D.C.
Roderick A. Scofield
Meteorologist, NOAA/National Environmental Satellite Service, Washington, D.C.
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