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Name: | reservoir stage |
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Description: | This term refers to the height of the water in the reservoir. It is a critical variable in determining the actions that the reservoir operator must take in terms of withholding or releasing water. This height is used in combination with the forecast runoff from the upstream watershed and is compared to specific heights in the operating rules to determine if water should be released and in what amount. |
Type: | Noun |
Term is: | Variable | Term has: | Unit | Term unit: | m | |