Regional flood-frequency relations for west-central Florida

Open-File Report 79-1293
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Abstract

This report presents regional relations for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods on streams in west-central Florida. Flood prediction equations derived cover 20, 5-, 25-, 100-, 200-, and 500-year recurrence intervals. Annual floods for three geographic areas of west-central Florida were found to relate significantly to basin characteristics. Basin characteristics include drainage area, soils index, slope, and lake area. The average standard error of estimate for regional flood relations ranged from 38.4 to 52.1 percent with a mean of 43.5 percent. The average multiple correlation coefficient if 0.94. Regional relations apply to gaged and ungaged sites whose drainage areas are greater than 10 but less than 2,500 square miles. Tables of maximum known floods for 64 streamflow stations used in the analysis are included. Tables comparing station, weighted, and regional flood-peak discharges are also included. (Kosco-USGS)
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Regional flood-frequency relations for west-central Florida
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 79-1293
DOI 10.3133/ofr791293
Edition -
Year Published 1979
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description vii, 48 p. :ill., maps (2 fold. in pocket) ;28 cm.
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