| Abstract: | An investigation of flood flows from small drainage basins in Minnesota is being made to aid in the design of bridges, culverts and other highway drainage structures. Results of the investigation provide peak-flow data on streams generally with drainage areas less than 200 square miles, placing particular emphasis on those with drainage areas lees than 10 square miles. Basin parameters being investigated for their effect on floods are drainage area, length of main stream, slope of main channel, basin altitude, forest cover, and storage area. All of the 187 gaging stations included in the report are equipped with crest-stage gages. In addition, 4 stations are equipped to record stage and precipitation continuously. The relative magnitude of flood flows for different hydrologic regions is shown in graphs that relate maximum discharge to drainage area. Station records contain location, drainage area, records available, type of gage, on-site structure elevations, bankfull stage, and annual maximum stage and discharge data. These data, with annual peak data from continuous-record stations, form the basis for statewide flood-frequency studies. (USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 9272 |
| Citation Author: | Gunard, Kurt T.; Smith, C. J. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | ix, 229 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 82-433 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Small-stream flood investigations in Minnesota, October 1958 to September 1980; 1982; OFR; 82-433; Gunard, Kurt T.; Smith, C. J. |
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| Citation Year: | 1982 |
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| Text: | Small-stream flood investigations in Minnesota, October 1958 to September 1980; 1982; OFR; 82-433; Gunard, Kurt T.; Smith, C. J. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1982/0433/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1982/0433/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
