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Effects of Urbanization on Flood Characteristics in Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee

U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 76-121

by Herman C. Wibben


Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope of the urban study

Use of metric units of measurement

Background of project

Peak-flow simulations

Description of the model

Calibration results

Flood-frequency determination

General effects of urbanization

Index of development

Local effects of urbanization

Analysis of lag time

Comparison of peak discharges with regional estimates

Impact on storm volumes

Determination of flood frequency

Limitations

Summary and conclusions

References cited

 


 

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