Research Article
May 1978
River Temperature Variation with Freezing and Storage
Authors: Charles C. S. Song, M.ASCE, and Kim Sau LeungAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 104, Issue 5
Abstract
Water temperature in the northern part of the United States is significantly affected by the freezing phenomenon. Because of the freezing constraint on the variability of water temperature, there is a good correlation between the mean value and the fluctuating component. The probability density curve of water temperature variation develops a sharp peak near the freezing point. A stochastic model using two independent variables, air temperature variation and the mean daily water temperature, is developed. It is also shown that the water temperature variability tends to decrease as a dimensionless reservoir storage capacity decreases.
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Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 104 • Issue 5 • May 1978
Pages: 879 - 888
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© 1978 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: May 1978
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Charles C. S. Song, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Civ. and Mineral Engrg., St. Anthony Falls Hydr. Lab., Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Kim Sau Leung
Research Asst., St. Anthony Falls Hydr. Lab., Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
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