Flooding occurred in the central and southeastern United States during December 2015 and January 2016. The flooding was the result of more than 20 inches of rain falling in a 19 day period from December 12 to December 31, 2015. U.S. Geological Survey streamgages recorded 23 peaks of record during the subsequent flooding, with a total of 172 streamgages recording peaks that ranked in the top 5 all time for the period of record.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Preliminary peak stage and streamflow data at selected U.S. Geological Survey streamgages for flooding in the central and southeastern United States during December 2015 and January 2016 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20161092 |
| Authors | Robert R. Holmes, Kara M. Watson, Thomas E. Harris |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Open-File Report |
| Series Number | 2016-1092 |
| Index ID | ofr20161092 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Office of Surface Water |
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