| Abstract: | Flood frequency, low-flow frequency, and flow-duration characteristics were computed for 26 stream-gaging stations in and near Philadelphia. Data were obtained from 21 continuous-recording stations and five stations that were initially continuous-recording stations, but which were subsequently converted to crest-stage stations. The annual peak flows were fitted to the three-parameter log-Pearson Type III distribution to develop the flood- frequency characteristics. The range of the reported annual recurrence intervals for flood-frequency depends on record length. Low-flow frequency characteristics for various numbers of consecutive days were also defined by fitting data to the log-Pearson Type III distribution. Standard analyses of daily discharges produced the duration curve characteristics. Results of these analyses are tabulated. |
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| ProdID: | 30311 |
| Citation Author: | Voytik, Andrew |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iii, 34 p. :ill., map ;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: | 85-4008 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Statistical analyses of flood frequency, low-flow frequency, and flow duration of streams in the Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania; 1986; WRI; 85-4008; Voytik, Andrew |
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| Citation Year: | 1986 |
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| Text: | Statistical analyses of flood frequency, low-flow frequency, and flow duration of streams in the Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania; 1986; WRI; 85-4008; Voytik, Andrew |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1985/4008/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1985/4008/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
