| Abstract: | The Clark Method, modified slightly was used to develop a synthetic, dimensionless hydrograph which can be used to estimate flood hydrographs for ungaged urban watersheds. Application of the technique results in a typical (average) flood hydrograph for a given peak discharge. Input necessary to apply the technique is an estimate of basin lagtime and the recurrence interval peak discharge. Equations for this purpose were obtained from a recent nationwide study on flood frequency in urban watersheds. A regression equation was developed which relates flood volumes to drainage area size, basin lagtime, and peak discharge. This equation is useful where storage of floodwater may be a part of design of flood prevention. (USGS) |
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| Citation Author: | Stricker, V. A.; Sauer, V. B. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
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| Citation Series Number: | 82-365 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Techniques for estimating flood hydrographs for ungaged urban watersheds; 1984; OFR; 82-365; Stricker, V. A.; Sauer, V. B. |
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| Text: | Techniques for estimating flood hydrographs for ungaged urban watersheds; 1984; OFR; 82-365; Stricker, V. A.; Sauer, V. B. |
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| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
