Demand Forecast Modeling A Water Resources Application

Authors

Matthew Maxwell, Brigham Young University
Dr. Sean Warnick, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Sevier River Water Users Association, SRWUA, water resources

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Computer Science

Abstract

The Sevier River Basin is located in rural south-central Utah. It covers approximately 12.5 percent of the state of Utah and is managed by the Sevier River Water Users Association (SRWUA). The majority of water in the basin is used for irrigation purposes. The basin is divided into five regions as represented in Figure 1: Upper, Central, Gunnison, Lower, and San Pitch. Piute Reservoir is located in the Upper region. Valuable run-off collects in Piute Reservoir each spring. Releases from this reservoir flow north into diversions located along the river in the Central region. Excess water runs over Vermillion Dam (located on the Central/Gunnison border) and is lost to water users in the Central and Upper regions.

Recommended Citation

Maxwell, Matthew and Warnick, Dr. Sean (2013) "Demand Forecast Modeling A Water Resources Application," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2643.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2643