Six pilot basins and their hydroclimatic types for flood-typing study
Detailed Description
Map of six pilot basins and their respective general hydroclimatic types within in the lower 48 United States . The pilot basin extents are used to identify the location of individual U.S. Geological Survey streamgages for manual flood classifications.
Modified from Hamshaw and others, 2026
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Public Domain.
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Interagency Flood-Typing and Mixed Population Studies
Flooding is a natural hazard that can cause extensive damage, result in casualties, loss of life and property, and shape landscapes. Understanding more about what caused past flood events, from snowmelt to excessive rainfall, can support future decision-making. The U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are collaboratively supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
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Interagency Flood-Typing and Mixed Population Studies
Flooding is a natural hazard that can cause extensive damage, result in casualties, loss of life and property, and shape landscapes. Understanding more about what caused past flood events, from snowmelt to excessive rainfall, can support future decision-making. The U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are collaboratively supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency...