| Abstract: | Knowledge of low-flow characteristics of streams is essential for management of water resources. Low-flow characteristics are presented for 229 continuous-record, streamflow-gaging stations and 285 partial-record stations in Indiana. Low- flow-frequency characteristics were computed for 210 continuous-record stations that had at least 10 years of record, and flow-duration curves were computed for all continuous-record stations. Low-flow-frequency and flow-duration analyses are based on available streamflow records through September 1993. Selected low-flow-frequency curves were computed for annual low flows and seasonal low flows. The four seasons are represented by the 3-month groups of March-May, June-August, September-November, and December- February. The 7-day, 10-year and the 7-day, 2 year low flows were estimated for 285 partial-record stations, which are ungaged sites where streamflow measurements were made at base flow. The same low-flow characteristics were estimated for 19 continuous-record stations where less than 10 years of record were available. Precipitation and geology directly influence the streams in Indiana. Streams in the northern, glaciated part of the State tend to have higher sustained base flows than those in the nonglaciated southern part. Flow at several of the continuous-record gaging stations is affected by some form of regulation or diversion. Low-flow characteristics for continuous-record stations at which flow is affected by regulation are determined using the period of record affected by regulation; natural flows prior to regulation are not used. |
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| ProdID: | 27152 |
| Citation Author: | Fowler, K. K.; Wilson, J. T. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 313 p. (some folded) :maps ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
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| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 96-4128 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Low-flow characteristics of Indiana streams; 1996; WRI; 96-4128; Fowler, K. K.; Wilson, J. T. |
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| Citation Year: | 1996 |
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| Text: | Low-flow characteristics of Indiana streams; 1996; WRI; 96-4128; Fowler, K. K.; Wilson, J. T. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1996/4128/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1996/4128/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Feb 1997 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
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