| Abstract: | This report describes the Great Lakes hydrologic system and methods used to quantify individual components of the water balance. Potential sources of uncertainty are identified and, where appropriate, alternate or additional data, models, and estimation methods suitable for reducing uncertainties are discussed. Finally, approximate uncertainties of all components are identified, compared, and assessed within the context of net basin supply. Results indicate that average uncertainties in monthly estimates of individual water-balance components may range from 1.5 percent to 45 percent. These uncertainties may cause uncertainties in monthly net basin supply estimates of approximately 2,600 ft 3/s to 33,500 ft3/s for individual Great Lakes. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 72750 |
| Citation Author: | Neff, Brian P.; Nicholas, J. R. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | |
| Citation Datum: | |
| Citation Day: | |
| Citation Edition: | - |
| Citation Editor: | |
| Citation End Page: | |
| Citation Issue: | |
| Citation Keywords: | |
| Citation Language: | ENGLISH |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | |
| Citation LatN: | 0510000 |
| Citation LatS: | 0400000 |
| Citation LonE: | -0740000 |
| Citation LonW: | -0940000 |
| Citation Month: | |
| Citation No Pagination: | |
| Citation Number Of Pages: | |
| Citation Online Only Flag: | |
| Citation Phsyical Description: | vi, 42 p. |
| Citation Projection: | |
| Citation Public Comments: | |
| Citation Publisher: | |
| Citation Series: | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | SIR |
| Citation Series Number: | 2004-5100 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Uncertainty in the Great Lakes water balance; 2005; SIR; 2004-5100; Neff, Brian P.; Nicholas, J. R. |
| Citation Start Page: | |
| Citation Volume: | |
| Citation Year: | 2005 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Uncertainty in the Great Lakes water balance; 2005; SIR; 2004-5100; Neff, Brian P.; Nicholas, J. R. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2004/5100/ |
| Date Other: | Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | |
