| Abstract: | Although hydrologic data are either sparse or nonexistent for large areas of Alaska, the drainage area, area of lakes, glacier and forest cover, and average precipitation in a hydrologic basin of interest can be measured or estimated from existing maps. Application of multiple linear regression techniques indicates that statistically significant correlations exist between properties of basins determined from maps and measured streamflow characteristics. This suggests that corresponding characteristics of ungaged basins can be estimated. Streamflow frequency characteristics can be estimated from regional equations developed for southeast, south-central and Yukon regions. Statewide or modified regional equations must be used, however, for the southwest, northwest, and Arctic Slope regions where there is a paucity of data. Equations developed from basin characteristics are given to estimate suspended-sediment values for glacial streams and, with less reliability, for nonglacial streams. Equations developed from available specific conductance data are given to estimate concentrations of major dissolved inorganic constituents. Suggestions are made for expanding the existing data base and thus improving the ability to estimate hydrologic characteristics for Alaskan streams. (USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 29018 |
| Citation Author: | Parks, Bruce; Madison, R. J. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | v, 64 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: | 84-4247 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Estimation of selected flow and water-quality characteristics of Alaskan streams; 1985; WRI; 84-4247; Parks, Bruce; Madison, R. J. |
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| Citation Year: | 1985 |
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| Text: | Estimation of selected flow and water-quality characteristics of Alaskan streams; 1985; WRI; 84-4247; Parks, Bruce; Madison, R. J. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1984/4247/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1984/4247/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
