A Hydrologic Model for the Lake Whatcom Watershed – Development, Implementation, and Assessment

Date of Award

1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Environmental Science

First Advisor

Matthews, Robin A., 1952-

Second Advisor

Matthews, Geoffrey B. 1951-

Third Advisor

Willing, Peter, 1944-

Abstract

This thesis presents and assesses the 1991 Lake Whatcom Watershed hydrologic model, developed by the author while a graduate student at Huxley College, Western Washington University. The project introduced hydrologic model and geographic information system (GIS) applications for the Lake Whatcom watershed, brought relevant watershed spatial and time series data sets together into a unified structure, and presented quantitative data on each of the major sources and destinations of water in the lake and watershed system. The project successfully completed its identified goals, but was limited by large uncertainties in quantitative values for various elements of the model, notably watershed precipitation and Whatcom Creek flow. These data were the most significant sources of input to, and output from, the lake, respectively. This thesis does not purport to offer the definitive text upon the hydrologic behavior of the lake and watershed. Rather, its value is that it presents an organic system designed to be amenable to future refinements.

Type

Text

Keywords

Watershed hydrologic model

Publisher

Western Washington University

OCLC Number

80904191

Geographic Coverage

Whatcom, Lake, Watershed (Wash.)

Format

application/pdf

Genre/Form

masters theses

Language

English

Rights

Copying of this thesis in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this thesis for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.

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