Drought Indication and Response

by Ronald J. Nault, Goodkind & O'Dea, Inc, United States,
Peter Gaewski, Goodkind & O'Dea, Inc, United States,
David J. Wall, Goodkind & O'Dea, Inc, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Optimizing the Resources for Water Management

Abstract:

A study of rainfall and reservoir level data was conducted on the water supply system of South Central Connecticut to investigate the possibility of developing reliable, easy to use drought indicators. Frequency analysis techniques were employed to formulate a model to determine the stage and severity of a drought occurrence on a real time basis. Threshold triggering levels for below average rainfall and reservoir volume were established to identify five stages of a water supply emergency. Water conservation measures corresponding to the identified drought stage were proposed to extend the use of available water until replenishment.

Subject Headings: Water supply | Water shortage | Water conservation | Water supply systems | Droughts | Water resources | Water management | Connecticut | United States

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