Managing drought risk with a computer model of the Raritan River Basin water-supply system in central New Jersey
Year: 1996
Type: report
Abstract: Managing Drought Risk with a Computer Model of the Raritan River Basin Water-Supply System in Central New Jersey ~ G1SThe reservoirs and pumping stations that comprise the Raritan River Basin water-supply system and its interconnections to the Delaware-Raritan Canal water-supply system, operated by the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA), provide potable water to central New Jersey communities.The water reserve of this combined system can easily be depleted by an extended period of below-normal precipitation.Efficient operation of the combined system is vital to meeting the water-supply needs of central New Jersey.In an effort to improve the efficiency of the system operation, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the NJWSA, has developed a computer model that provides a technical basis for evaluating the effects of alternative patterns of operation of the Raritan River Basin water-supply system.This fact sheet describes the model, its technical basis, and its operation. DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREAThe Raritan River Basin water-supply system is located in central New Jersey and encompasses Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Somerset Counties (fig. 1 ).Features of the water-supply system include Round Valley Reservoir, Spruce Run Reservoir, Hamden Pumping Station, the Delaware-Raritan Canal, and several streamflow-gaging stations.These features are used for storage and release of surface water to supply the demands of public and private water utilities and to meet statutory passing-flow requirements, which are required to protect both aquatic habitat and downstream users.
Source: Fact sheet
DOI: 10.3133/fs20696
Authors: Paul Dunne, Gary Tasker
Language: English
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1502709727