Water Balance – 03 Water Balance Using Yearly Data

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Figure 4. Change in level A from Oct 1 to Oct 1 versus precipitation for period 1962-1988. Correlation line uses precipitation as independent variable.

 

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Figure 5. Precipitation versus change in level A from Oct I to Oct 1 for period 1962-1988. Correlation line uses change in level as independent variable.

 

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Figure 6. Water level for Crater Lake (above 1882.14 m elevation) and precipitation at Park Headquarters. Water year is Oct 1 to Sep 30. Water levels shown by broken lines calculated using equation (6) from measured precipitation values.