New Jersey StreamStats: A web application for streamflow statistics and basin characteristics

Fact Sheet 2017-3057
Prepared in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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Abstract

StreamStats is an interactive, map-based web application from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that allows users to easily obtain streamflow statistics and watershed characteristics for both gaged and ungaged sites on streams throughout New Jersey. Users can determine flood magnitude and frequency, monthly flow-duration, monthly low-flow frequency statistics, and watershed characteristics for ungaged sites by selecting a point along a stream, or they can obtain this information for streamgages by selecting a streamgage location on the map. StreamStats provides several additional tools useful for water-resources planning and management, as well as for engineering purposes. StreamStats is available for most states and some river basins through a single web portal.

Streamflow statistics for water resources professionals include the 1-percent annual chance flood flow (100-year peak flow) used to define flood plain areas and the monthly 7-day, 10-year low flow (M7D10Y) used in water supply management and studies of recreation, wildlife conservation, and wastewater dilution. Additionally, watershed or basin characteristics, including drainage area, percent area forested, and average percent of impervious areas, are commonly used in land-use planning and environmental assessments. These characteristics are easily derived through StreamStats.

Suggested Citation

Watson, K.M., and Janowicz, J.A., 2017, New Jersey StreamStats: A web application for streamflow statistics and basin characteristics: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3057, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20173057.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Benefits of StreamStats
  • StreamStats Application
  • Streamflow Statistics
  • Exploratory Tools
  • Recent Improvements
  • Use of the New Jersey StreamStats Application
  • Methods for Obtaining Peak Flows in New Jersey
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title New Jersey StreamStats: A web application for streamflow statistics and basin characteristics
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2017-3057
DOI 10.3133/fs20173057
Year Published 2017
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) New Jersey Water Science Center
Description 4 p.
Country United States
State New Jersey
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
Google Analytic Metrics Metrics page
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