ID | 328 |
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Citation | Cheng, JD. 1979. Low Flow Characteristics of Tributary Streams in the Okanagan Basin. BC Ministry of Environment. |
Organization | Ministry of Environment |
URL | http://www.obwb.ca/obwrid/detail.php?doc=197 |
Abstract/Description or Keywords | This study investigates the low flow characteristics of 39 ungauged and 12 gauged basins within the Okanagan Basin. Recession constants, half flow periods, storage delay factors, and low flow magnitudes were calculated for each study basin through least squares regression. Results suggest that type, depth, and hydrologic properties of surficial material, slope, surface water storage, and drainage area were all found to effect low flow characteristics; therefore, this report suggests that Okanagan basin be sub-divided into separate geologic and meteorologic groups. By accomplishing this, estimates of low flow and hydrologic characteristics of ungauged watersheds could be represented more accurately from gauged locations within the specified region. Vernon Creek including Wood and Kalamalka Lakes Equesis Creek Whiteman Creek Shorts Creek Lambly Creek Mission Creek Trepanier Creek Peachland Creek Trout Creek Penticton Creek Ellis Creek Shingle Creek Vaseux Creek Residual areas draining to Okanagan River, Shaka, Vaseux and Osoyoos Lakes (downstream of Penticton) |
Information Type | report |
Regional Watershed | Okanagan |
Sub-watershed if known | Vernon Creek including Wood and Kalamalka Lakes, Equesis Creek, Whiteman Creek, Shorts Creek, Lambly Creek, Mission Creek, Trepanier Creek, Peachland Creek, Trout Creek, Penticton Creek, Ellis Creek, Shingle Creek, Vaseux Creek, Residual areas draining to Okanagan River, Shaka, Vaseux and Osoyoos Lakes (downstream of Penticton) |
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Project status | complete |
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