| Abstract: | On June 27, 1975, the city of Ames, Iowa, and vicinity sustained severe flooding from Squaw Creek and the South Skunk River. This was the most severe flood on record, with losses estimated at over a million dollars, and the loss of one life. The peak discharge at the Squaw Creek station was 11,300 cfs, which is 1.6 times the 100-year flood. The South Skunk River above the confluence with Squaw Creek peaked at 5,330 cfs. The recurrence interval of this discharge is 6.0 years. The peak discharge on the South Skunk River below the confluence with Squaw Creek was 14,700 cfs, which is 1.1 times the 100-year flood. The report includes records of stages and discharge during the flood period , a discussion of the meteorologic and hydrologic aspects of the event, some aerial photographs showing the flooded areas, inundation maps, flood-elevation profiles, a discussion of flood frequencies, a brief resume of past floods, and other pertinent data. (Woodard-USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 48304 |
| Citation Author: | Lara, Oscar G.; Heinitz, Albert J. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | v, 56 p. : ill., maps (some fold.) ; 28 cm. |
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| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 76-728 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Flood of June 27, 1975 in City of Ames, Iowa; 1976; OFR; 76-728; Lara, Oscar G.; Heinitz, Albert J. |
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| Citation Year: | 1976 |
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| Text: | Flood of June 27, 1975 in City of Ames, Iowa; 1976; OFR; 76-728; Lara, Oscar G.; Heinitz, Albert J. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
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