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Instructions for measuring the rate of evaporation from water surfaces

Members of the Engineering Geology and Ground Water Branches, U.S. Geological Survey
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The ·rate of evaporation from water surfaces varies with the temperature of the water, the velocity of the wind at the water surface, and the dryness of the air. Consequently, the rate of evaporation from rivers, lakes, canals, or reservoirs varies widely in different localities and for the same locality in different seasons.

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Members of the Engineering Geology and Ground Water Branches, U.S. Geological Survey. 1898. Instructions for measuring the rate of evaporation from water surfaces. https://doi.org/10.3133/70046398

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