| Abstract: | The water balance at a low-level radioactive-waste disposal site in northwestern Illinois was studied from July 1982 through June 1984. Continuous data collection allowed estimates to be made for each component of the water-balance equation independent of other components. The average annual precipitation was 948 millimeters. Average annual evapotranspiration was estimated at 637 millimeters, runoff was 160 millimeters, change in water storage in a waste-trench cover was 24 millimeters, and deep percolation was 208 millimeters. The magnitude of the difference between precipitation and all other components (81 millimeters per year) indicates that, in a similar environment, the water-budget method would be useful in estimating evapotranspiration, but questionable for estimation of other components. Precipitation depth and temporal distribution had a very strong effect on all other components of the water-balance equation. Due to the variability of precipitation from year to year, it appears that two years of data are inadequate for characterization of the long-term average water balance at the site. |
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| Citation Author: | Healy, R. W.; Gray, J. R.; De Vries, G. M.; Mills, P. C. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Water Resources Bulletin |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Water balance at a low-level radioactive-waste disposal site; 1989; Article; Journal; Water Resources Bulletin; Healy, R. W.; Gray, J. R.; De Vries, G. M.; Mills, P. C. |
| Citation Start Page: | 381 |
| Citation Volume: | 25 |
| Citation Year: | 1989 |
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| Text: | Water balance at a low-level radioactive-waste disposal site; 1989; Article; Journal; Water Resources Bulletin; Healy, R. W.; Gray, J. R.; De Vries, G. M.; Mills, P. C. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1989.tb03075.x |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | American Water Resources Association |
