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Drainage basin peak discharge rating curve
Author(s) -
Rogers Wilbur F.,
Singh Vijay P.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
hydrological processes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.222
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1099-1085
pISSN - 0885-6087
DOI - 10.1002/hyp.3360020305
Subject(s) - rating curve , drainage basin , drainage , structural basin , hydrology (agriculture) , snowmelt , discharge , environmental science , geology , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering , geography , snow , ecology , cartography , sediment , biology
The stream gauge rating curve for a drainage basin can be transformed into a drainage basin peak discharge rating curve that is more stable than the rating curve from which it is derived. The resulting drainage basin peak discharge rating curve can be used to predict peak discharge, identify anomalous discharges caused by channel obstructions or other causes, evaluate the effect of flood retarding structures, and evaluate historical records. The drainage basin peak discharge rating curve is valid for drainage basins of any size, for any discharge up to the time of concentration, and for snowmelt.