Flood frequency in Texas; calculation of peak-streamflow frequency at gaging stations
January 1, 1995
In 1991, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began a 5-year study of floods in Texas. The study, which is being done in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation, uses streamflow data collected at streamflow-gaging stations to assess Texas flood characteristics. Two major objectives of the study are to determine for unregulated, rural basins (1) the most reliable method to calculate peak-streamflow frequency for Texas stations; and (2) a method to estimate peak-streamflow frequency at any Texas stream site (gaged or ungaged) using pertinent peak-streamflow information from nearby stations. This fact sheet pertains to the first objective of the study.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1995 |
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Title | Flood frequency in Texas; calculation of peak-streamflow frequency at gaging stations |
DOI | 10.3133/fs18195 |
Authors | William H. Asquith, Raymond M. Slade |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 181-95 |
Index ID | fs18195 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Texas Water Science Center |