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Magnitude and frequency of floods in small drainage basins in North Dakota

Water-Resources Investigations Report 19-75
Prepared in cooperation with the North Dakota State Highway Department
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri1975

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Abstract

This report describes methods for estimating flood-peak discharges having 2- to 50-year recurrence intervals on North Dakota streams draining less than 100 square miles ( 259 square kilometres). For gaged sites, frequency estimates are provided directly. For ungaged sites, flood peaks are estimated from multiple-regression equations using drainage-area size and, in two regions, soil-infiltration index as estimating variables.  Nomographs provide simple solutions for the equations for flood-peak discharges having recurrence intervals of 10, 25, and 50 years. The methods described are not applicable to streams draining urban areas or basins affected by man-made regulation.  

Information is also provided on the maximum flood magnitude experienced.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Magnitude and frequency of floods in small drainage basins in North Dakota
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 19-75
DOI 10.3133/wri1975
Year Published 1975
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) North Dakota Water Science Center, Dakota Water Science Center
Description Report: iv, 24 p.; 2 Plates: 23.94 x 17.17 inches and 23.84 x 17.07 inches
Country United States
State North Dakota
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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