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Development of Regional Curves Relating Bankfull-Channel Geometry and Discharge to Drainage Area for Hydrophysiographic Regions in Wyoming Completed

By Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center April 26, 2018

The Watershed Program in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Wyoming Water Science Center developed regional curves that relate bankfull channel dimensions and discharge to drainage area for hydrophysiographic regions in Wyoming where data are currently lacking. Regional curves are useful aids for estimating bankfull discharge and related channel dimensions at ungaged sites, particularly where field indicators of bankfull stage are not apparent, such as actively incising or degrading stream channels.

Below are publications associated with this project.

Bankfull-channel geometry and discharge curves for the Rocky Mountains Hydrologic Region in Wyoming

Regional curves relate bankfull-channel geometry and bankfull discharge to drainage area in regions with similar runoff characteristics and are used to estimate the bankfull discharge and bankfull-channel geometry when the drainage area of a stream is known. One-variable, ordinary least-squares regressions relating bankfull discharge, cross-sectional area, bankfull width, and bankfull mean depth t
Authors
Katharine Foster
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center
  • Overview

    The Watershed Program in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Wyoming Water Science Center developed regional curves that relate bankfull channel dimensions and discharge to drainage area for hydrophysiographic regions in Wyoming where data are currently lacking. Regional curves are useful aids for estimating bankfull discharge and related channel dimensions at ungaged sites, particularly where field indicators of bankfull stage are not apparent, such as actively incising or degrading stream channels.

  • Publications

    Below are publications associated with this project.

    Bankfull-channel geometry and discharge curves for the Rocky Mountains Hydrologic Region in Wyoming

    Regional curves relate bankfull-channel geometry and bankfull discharge to drainage area in regions with similar runoff characteristics and are used to estimate the bankfull discharge and bankfull-channel geometry when the drainage area of a stream is known. One-variable, ordinary least-squares regressions relating bankfull discharge, cross-sectional area, bankfull width, and bankfull mean depth t
    Authors
    Katharine Foster
    By
    Water Resources Mission Area, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center