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AMBER Case Study

AMBER Case Study Buffalo Creek, CO 13July1996 Buffalo Creek (1) #1020 13July1996 9.5mi 2 Sand Draw #5050 13July1996 1.5mi 2 Spring Gulch #5051 13July1996 1.0mi 2 Buffalo Creek Z/R Gage WSR-88D estimate was 2.75 inches. Rain gage report was 2.68 inches.

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AMBER Case Study

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  1. AMBER Case Study Buffalo Creek, CO 13July1996

  2. Buffalo Creek (1) #1020 13July1996 9.5mi2

  3. Sand Draw #505013July1996 1.5mi2

  4. Spring Gulch #505113July1996 1.0mi2

  5. Buffalo Creek Z/R Gage • WSR-88D estimate was 2.75 inches. • Rain gage report was 2.68 inches. • WSR-88D estimate would be available in real time. • Rain gage is located at 234.5o at 76.5km from the Denver WSR-88D.

  6. Buffalo Creek,CO #404313July1996 0.5mi2

  7. Conclusions • Heavy 1 hour burst of rainfall was concentrated over the fire scar. • Almost all of the observed ABR went into runoff, due to the state of the ground. • The rainfall across the Buffalo Creek watershed was concentrated near the mouth, leading to a rapid sharp rise in the creek.

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