The changing patterns of water temperature and turbidity in streams entering Imha
Reservoir were studied. The turbidity variation near the intake tower in Imha Reservoir
was investigated in relation with the variation of water temperature and turbidity in
streams. Water temperature was estimated using multi-regression method with air
temperature and dew point as independent variables. Peak turbidity was also estimated
using non-linear regression method with rainfall intensity as an independent variable.
Although more independent variables representing watershed characteristics seem to be
needed to increase estimation accuracies, the methodology used in this study can be
applied to estimate water temperature and peak turbidity in other streams.
