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Low-flow profiles of the upper Ocmulgee and Flint rivers in Georgia

Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4176
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri864176

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Abstract

This report provides low-flow information for use in evaluating the capacity of streams to supply withdrawals or to accept waste loads from potential new industries without exceeding the limits of State water-quality standards. The report is the first phase of a study of all stream basins north of the Fall Line in Georgia. It covers the Piedmont part if the Ocmulgee and Flint River basins. The low-flow characteristic presented is the minimum average flow for 7 consecutive days with a 10-year recurrence interval. The data are presented graphically as low-flow profiles (low flow as a function of distance along a stream channel) and as drainage-area profiles (drainage area as a function of distance along a stream channel). Low-flow profiles were constructed by interpolation or extrapolation from points of known low-flow data. Low-flow profiles are included for all stream reaches where low-flow data of sufficient accuracy are available to justify computation of the profiles. Drainage-area profiles are included for all stream basins larger than 5 sq mi. Flow records were not adjusted for diversions or other factors that cause measured flows to represent other than natural flow conditions. Profiles for 7-day minimum flows are omitted for stream reaches where natural flow is known to be significantly altered. (Author 's abstract)

Suggested Citation

Carter, R., Hopkins, E.H., and Perlman, H., 1986, Low-flow profiles of the upper Ocmulgee and Flint rivers in Georgia: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4176, iv, 239 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri864176.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Low-flow profiles of the upper Ocmulgee and Flint rivers in Georgia
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 86-4176
DOI 10.3133/wri864176
Year Published 1986
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Contributing office(s) South Atlantic Water Science Center
Description iv, 239 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.
Country United States
State Georgia
Other Geospatial Flint River, Ocmulgee River
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