| Abstract: | The crest-stage gage program in Louisiana was evaluated to determine if the data were adequate for use in developing regional flood-frequency equations and to determine if any crest-stage gages could be discontinued. An abundance of data at many crest-stage stations and a lack of data for urban area and flat-slope areas indicated a need for a shift in the number, type, and locations of gages. Extensive correlations and comparisons of annual peak flows and watershed characteristics of 96 sites resulted in a reduced network of 25 stations that could potentially be used as index sites. The adequacy of the reduced network for development and verification of regional flood-frequency equations was tested by comparing a set of regional flood-frequency equations developed using data from the full network with a set developed using data from the reduced network. The results indicate that the crest-stage gage network can be reduced to 25 stations and still provide adequate information for future flood-frequency analyses. (USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 27665 |
| Citation Author: | Herbert, R. A.; Carlson, D. D.; Wiche, G. J. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | v, 24 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 84-4204 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | An evaluation of the crest-stage gage program in Louisiana; 1985; WRI; 84-4204; Herbert, R. A.; Carlson, D. D.; Wiche, G. J. |
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| Text: | An evaluation of the crest-stage gage program in Louisiana; 1985; WRI; 84-4204; Herbert, R. A.; Carlson, D. D.; Wiche, G. J. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1984/4204/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1984/4204/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
