Technique for estimating magnitude and frequency of floods in natural-flow streams in Florida
Water-Resources Investigations Report
82-4012
By: W. C. Bridges
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Abstract
A technique is presented for estimating floods on natural-flow streams in Florida for specific recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10 , 25, 50, 100, 200, and 500 years. Florida peaks from 159 stream-gaging stations with long-term records (10-53 years) and 23 rainfall-runoff stations with short-term records (7-17 years) were used in a multiple linear regression analysis to develop the regional equations relating peak discharge to basin characteristics. The State is divided into 3 hydrologic regions, A, B, and C. The significant independent variables in Regions A and C were drainage area, channel slope, and lake area. In Region B, the significant independent variables were drainage area and lake area. (USGS)
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Bridges, W.C., 1982, Technique for estimating magnitude and frequency of floods in natural-flow streams in Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 82-4012, v, 49 p. :ill., map ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri824012.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Technique for estimating magnitude and frequency of floods in natural-flow streams in Florida |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 82-4012 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri824012 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | v, 49 p. :ill., map ;28 cm. |