Estimating snow load in California for three recurrence intervals

David L. Azuma

doi:10.2737/PSW-RN-379

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Estimating snow load in California for three recurrence intervals

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David L. Azuma

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PSW-RN-379

Source:

Res. Note PSW-RN-379. Berkeley, CA: Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 6 p

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Abstract

A key to designing facilities in snowbound areas is knowing what the expected snow load levels are for given recurrence intervals. In California, information about snow load is available only for the Lake Tahoe Basin. About 280 snow courses in the State were analyzed, and snow load estimated and related to elevation on a river basin and statewide level. The tabulated snow load was estimated for three recurrence intervals—25, 50, and 100 years-for each snow course. No relationship was found between elevation and snow load on either a statewide or river basin level.

Keywords

snow load, estimates, California, recurrence intervals, snow water equivalent

Citation

Azuma, David L. 1985. Estimating snow load in California for three recurrence intervals. Res. Note PSW-RN-379. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p.