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Record Nr.

UNINA9910699595803321

Autore

Capesius Joseph P

Titolo

Regional regression equations for estimation of natural streamflow statistics in Colorado [[electronic resource] /] / by Joseph P. Capesius and Verlin C. Stephens ; prepared in cooperation with the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado Department of Transportation

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Reston, Va. : , : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2009

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (iv, 46 pages) : illustrations, map

Collana

Scientific investigations report ; ; 2009-5136

Altri autori (Persone)

StephensVerlin C

Soggetti

Stream measurements - Colorado

Streamflow - Colorado

Regression analysis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Dec. 9, 2010).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-31).

Nota di contenuto

Description of study area -- Previous studies -- Regional regression equations for estimation of natural streamflow statistics in Colorado -- Definition of hydrologic regions of Colorado -- Selection of stations -- Selection of stations for peak-streamflow statistics -- Selection of stations for other streamflow statistics -- Computation of streamflow statistics and basin and climatic characteristics -- Peak-streamflow frequency -- Annual- and monthly-mean streamflow and flow-duration curves -- Minimum and maximum 7-day streamflow -- Basin and climatic characteristics -- Computation of regional regression equations -- Generalized least-squares regression -- Weighted least-squares regression -- Discussion of selection of variables -- Application and limitations of regional regression equations.