Flow duration and low flows of Tennessee streams through 1992

Estimates of flow-duration and low-flow characteristics for the period of record at continuous-record streamflow stations are essential in hydrologic studies and water-resources management. This report provides flow-duration information, in the form of characteristics of the cumulative distribution function of the daily streamflow record, for 215 continuous-record streamflow stations. The report also provides estimates of low flow for 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, and 90 consecutive days for recurrence intervals of 2, 5, 10, and 20 years for continuous-record streamflow stations. These estimates were used in correlation methods to estimate low flow at 1,216 partial-record streamflow stations and miscellaneous sites for 1,3, and 7 consecutive days for a recurrence interval of 10 years; and 3 consecutive days for a recurrence interval of 20 years.