Tag Archives: transpiration

Our outlook on summer reservoir levels

Posted on May 29, 2014 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

While summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, to most of us in the Savannah River Basin, it feels like summer is already here. Temperatures are heating up, the ground is drying, and the trees are lush and green as … Continue reading →

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Evapotranspiration: The Oft-Forgotten Outflow

Posted on December 10, 2012 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The hardship of drought gives cause for legitimate concern for all stakeholders in the Savannah River Basin, up and downstream. Drought’s resulting lower lake levels draw sharp attention to the one subject to blame for our disappearing water: outflows. For … Continue reading →

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