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 2005-2006 HYDROLOGIC REPORT
 Sections
Introduction
Los Angeles County
Flood Control and Water Conservation
Precipitation
Evaporation 
Runoff
Reservoirs
Erosion Control
Water Conservation
Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
 Evaporation Contents
Active Stations
Monthly Summary
Location Map
EVAPORATION
Public Works, the Metropolitan Water District, Palmdale Water District, the California Dept. of Water Resources, and Descanso Gardens provided daily evaporation data for 15 evaporation stations during the reporting period. Monthly and Seasonal summaries are provided in the report. Daily records of active and inactive stations are available in Public Works' files, along with some data for other agencies and districts. This data can be obtained by contacting the custodian of hydrologic records.
  LENGTH OF RECORD:
The Los Angeles County Flood Control District (now administered by Public Works) installed its first evaporation pan in March 1929 at Santa Anita Dam. Public Works has data for 37 evaporation stations which have monthly evaporation for more than 15 seasons.

  
  CUSTODIAN
Unpublished information may be obtained by contacting:
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Water Resources Division
P.O. Box 1460
Alhambra, CA 91802-1460
 ...or telephone: (626) 458-6120

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