Consider the watershed below, with 8 precipitation stations (A-H) and corresponding Thiesson polygons (areas indicated in large blue numbers, km2).  (see image) Estimate the annual precipitation (cm) in the watershed using the Thiesson polygon method.

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Consider the watershed below, with 8 precipitation stations (A-H) and corresponding Thiesson polygons (areas indicated in large blue numbers, km2). 

(see image)

Estimate the annual precipitation (cm) in the watershed using the Thiesson polygon method. 

Polygonal areas
9.3 cm
172
164
10.5 cm
42
H
12.8 cm
156
10.9 cm
14.2 cm
124
Basin boundary
D 150
12.2 cm
36
116
14.0 cm
E
13.5 cm
Transcribed Image Text:Polygonal areas 9.3 cm 172 164 10.5 cm 42 H 12.8 cm 156 10.9 cm 14.2 cm 124 Basin boundary D 150 12.2 cm 36 116 14.0 cm E 13.5 cm
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