SR-19 : Status report on Satluj catchment upto Rampur

Abstract

Snowmelt runoff constitute a significant part of annual flow in the Satluj river and needs flow forecasting during snowmelt season for operation of Bhakra reservoir. This status reports on Satluj catchment upto Rampur is prepared as a first step towards snowmelt modelling studies in this basin. This report includes description of study area, and status of data with network of precipitation (snow and rain) temperature, discharge, sedimentation, snowmelt and glacier melt studies in this catchment. A brief description of the approach to be adopted for snowmelt modelling studies has also been given.