A sequence of flood deposits left by the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, provides evidence of at least 15 floods with peak discharges greater than 
over the last 4500 yr. Ten floods during the last 2000-2300 yr had discharges greater than 
. One flood, 1600-1200 yr ago, had a discharge exceeding 
, a flow rate more than twice the largest gaged flood. This record of flooding is one of the longest for a major U.S. river, and, combined with the gaged record of twentieth century floods, allows determination of the frequency and history of large floods that have affected key aspects of Colorado River geomorphology.
A 4500-year record of large floods on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Journal of Geology
By: J. E. O'Connor
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Abstract
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A 4500-year record of large floods on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona |
| Series title | Journal of Geology |
| DOI | 10.1086/629644 |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 9 |
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