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Low-Flow Characteristics of Kentucky Streams

U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 91-4097

by Kevin J. Ruhl and Gary R. Martin


Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and scope

Background

Previous studies

Physiography and geology

Climate

Selected streamflow characteristics

Low-flow frequency

Continuous-record gaging stations

Partial-record gaging stations

Streamflow indices

Streamflow-recession index

Streamflow-variability index

Selected basin characteristics

Development of estimating equations

Estimating equations

Limitations and accuracy

Estimating low-flow frequency values at stream sites in Kentucky

Stream sites with gage information

Sites at gage locations

Sites near gage locations

Sites between gage locations

Stream sites with no gage information

Sites with drainage basins in one index area

Sites with drainage basins in more than one index area

Summary

References

 


 

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