Hydrologic data for water years 1933-97 used in the River and Reservoir Operations Model, Truckee River basin, California and Nevada

Berris, Steven N.; Hess, Glen W.; Bohman, Larry R.

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“…While its name and successful brood establishment in Heenan Lake (SE of Loope CA) ( Peacock et al, 2017 ) suggests Independence Lake fish are lacustrine-adapted fish, the degree to which these fish are truly lake-adapted is unclear. Independence Lake is actually an impoundment of Independence Creek that enlarged by ~6x a previously much smaller lake/pond from a volumetric capacity of 0.0037 to 0.0216 km 3 ( Berris, Hess & Bohman, 1998 ). Prior to construction of the dam at its outlet in 1939, the “lake” consisted of two smaller marshes that merged following impoundment.…”

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Growth of Lahontan cutthroat trout from multiple sources re-introduced into Sagehen Creek, CA

Stead

Boucher

Moyle

et al. 2022

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Lahontan cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi have experienced massive declines in their native range and are now a threatened species under the US Endangered Species Act. A key management goal for this species is re-establishing extirpated populations using translocations and conservation hatcheries. In California USA, two broodstocks (Pilot Peak and Independence Lake) are available for reintroduction, in addition to translocations from wild and naturalized sources. Pilot Peak and Independence Lake fish are hatchery stocks derived from native fish from the Truckee River basin and used for recovery activities in the western Geographic Management Unit Areas only, specifically within the Truckee River basin. Yet suitability of these sources for re-introduction in different ecosystem types remains an open and important topic. We conducted growth experiments using Lahontan cutthroat trout stocked into Sagehen Creek, CA, USA. Experiments evaluated both available broodstocks and a smaller sample of fish translocated representing a naturalized population of unknown origin from a nearby creek. Fish from the Independence Lake source had significantly higher growth in weight and length compared to the other sources. Further, Independence Lake fish were the only stock that gained weight on average over the duration of the experiment. Our experiments suggest fish from the Independence Lake brood stock should be considered in reintroduction efforts.

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Growth of Lahontan cutthroat trout from multiple sources re-introduced into Sagehen Creek, CA

Stead

Boucher

Moyle

et al. 2022

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“…The Truckee Canal flows 52.3 km past the town of Fernley, Nevada, through agricultural or undeveloped desert shrub and high desert scrub to the Lahontan Reservoir (Figure ). The canal became operational in 1915 with a maximum flow of 31 m 3 s −1 (Berris et al ., ). The canal is located in a high desert climate with average annual precipitation of 0.15 m (Western Regional Climate Center, Fernley, NV, accessed 22 June 2010).…”

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A method for estimating spatially variable seepage and hydraulic conductivity in channels with very mild slopes

Shanafield

Niswonger

Prudic

et al. 2012

Hydrological Processes

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Infiltration along ephemeral channels plays an important role in groundwater recharge in arid regions. A model is presented for estimating spatial variability of seepage due to streambed heterogeneity along channels based on measurements of streamflow‐front velocities in initially dry channels. The diffusion‐wave approximation to the Saint‐Venant equations, coupled with Philip's equation for infiltration, is connected to the groundwater model MODFLOW and is calibrated by adjusting the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the channel bed. The model is applied to portions of two large water delivery canals, which serve as proxies for natural ephemeral streams. Estimated seepage rates compare well with previously published values. Possible sources of error stem from uncertainty in Manning's roughness coefficients, soil hydraulic properties and channel geometry. Model performance would be most improved through more frequent longitudinal estimates of channel geometry and thalweg elevation, and with measurements of stream stage over time to constrain wave timing and shape. This model is a potentially valuable tool for estimating spatial variability in longitudinal seepage along intermittent and ephemeral channels over a wide range of bed slopes and the influence of seepage rates on groundwater levels. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…The Truckee and Carson Rivers are important for fish and wildlife, hydroelectric power, and water supply in Nevada and California. The Truckee River (Berris et al, ) is associated with Lake Tahoe, a center of tourist attraction and recreation that drives local economic activities. The Carson River (Hess, ), which is characterized by relatively natural flows compared to the Truckee River, is the key source of water for agriculture in the Fallon area.…”

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Long‐Term Hydroclimatic Patterns in the Truckee‐Carson Basin of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, USA

Biondi

Meko

2019

Water Resources Research

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The Truckee/Carson Basin, like other semiarid basins in the western United States, faces challenges to water management and planning under a changing climate. We analyzed tree‐ring data, along with instrumental climatic and hydrologic records, to provide a perspective on extreme drought in the 21st century. Drought indices highlighted a recent increase in the average duration of hydroclimatic episodes: in the new millennium average duration was 74% longer for the 24‐month Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI‐24) and 62% longer for the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) than in the previous century. Average snow water equivalent (SWE) declined 7% per decade from 1965 to 2018. The 2012‐2015 drought, in particular, stood out for its intensity and expression in snowpack, streamflow, and drought indices. Likely because of recent warming, this 4‐year drought event had a very low likelihood based on observed Carson River flows from the first half of the 20th century. A 501‐year tree‐ring reconstruction (1500‐2000 CE) of average water‐year streamflow for the Carson River indicated that positive (wet) spells had slightly longer duration (mean of 2.7 years and range from 1 to 10 years) than negative (dry) intervals (mean of 2.4 years and range from 1 to 9 years). The early 1900s pluvial, that is, 1905‐1911 in this record, was the third strongest episode in the entire reconstruction. The driest years were 1580 and 1934, both well‐known widespread and severe droughts in the western United States. Noise‐added reconstructions suggest that 2012‐2015, while not unique in the 401 years prior to the start of the Carson River gaged flows in 1901, was a less than one‐in‐a‐century event.

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Hydrologic data for water years 1933-97 used in the River and Reservoir Operations Model, Truckee River basin, California and Nevada

Cited by 4 publications

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Growth of Lahontan cutthroat trout from multiple sources re-introduced into Sagehen Creek, CA

Growth of Lahontan cutthroat trout from multiple sources re-introduced into Sagehen Creek, CA

A method for estimating spatially variable seepage and hydraulic conductivity in channels with very mild slopes

Long‐Term Hydroclimatic Patterns in the Truckee‐Carson Basin of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, USA

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