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Flood characteristics for the New River in the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia

Open-File Report 93-77
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr9377

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Abstract

The frequency and magnitude of flooding of the New River in the New River Gorge National River was studied. A steady-state, one-dimensional flow model was applied to the study reach. Rating curves, cross sections, and Manning's roughness coefficients that were used are presented in this report. Manning's roughness coefficients were evaluated by comparing computed elevations (from application of the steady-state, one-dimensional flow model) to rated elevations at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow-gaging stations and miscellaneous-rating sites. Manning's roughness coefficients ranged from 0.030 to 0.075 and varied with hydraulic depth. The 2-, 25-, and 100-year flood discharges were esti- mated on the basis of information from flood- insurance studies of Summers County, Fayette County, and the city of Hinton, and flood-frequency analysis of discharge records for the USGS streamflow-gaging stations at Hinton and Thurmond. The 100-year discharge ranged from 107,000 cubic feet per second at Hinton to 150,000 cubic feet per second at Fayette.

Suggested Citation

Wiley, J., Cunningham, M., 1994, Flood characteristics for the New River in the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-77, iv, 96 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr9377.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Flood characteristics for the New River in the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 93-77
DOI 10.3133/ofr9377
Year Published 1994
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey ; USGS Earth Science Information Center, Books and Open-File Reports Section [distributor],
Description iv, 96 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.
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