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Low-flow frequency analyses for streams in west-central Florida

Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4299
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri844299

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Abstract

The log-Pearson type III distribution was used for defining low-flow frequency at 116 continuous-record streamflow stations in west-central Florida. Frequency distributions were calculated for 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 183 consecutive-day periods for recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10, and 20 years. Discharge measurements at more than 100 low-flow partial-record stations and miscellaneous discharge-measurement stations were correlated with concurrent daily mean discharge at continuous-record stations. Estimates of the 7-day, 2-year; 7-day, 10-year; 30-day, 2-year; and 30-day, 10-year discharges were made for most of the low-flow partial-record and miscellaneous discharge-measurement stations based on those correlations. Multiple linear-regression analysis was used in an attempt to mathematically relate low-flow frequency data to basin characteristics. The resulting equations showed an apparent bias and were considered unsatisfactory for use in estimating low-flow characteristics. Maps of the 7-day, 10-year and 30-day, 10-year low flows are presented. Techniques that can be used to estimate low-flow characteristics at an ungaged site are also provided. (USGS)

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Hammett, K., 1985, Low-flow frequency analyses for streams in west-central Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4299, iv, 116 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri844299.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Low-flow frequency analyses for streams in west-central Florida
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 84-4299
DOI 10.3133/wri844299
Year Published 1985
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description iv, 116 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.
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