scholarly journals Forecast-informed low-flow frequency analysis in a Bayesian framework for the northeastern United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Steinschneider ◽  
Casey Brown
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Bayesian Framework ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Northeastern United States ◽  
Flow Frequency

Low flow frequency analysis for stream with mixed populations

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 503-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Hulley ◽  
Colin Clarke ◽  
Ed Watt
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Worked Examples ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Flow Estimation ◽  
Low Flows ◽  
Record Length ◽  
Mixed Populations ◽  
Flow Frequency ◽  
Recommendations For Assessment

A methodology is developed for the estimation of annual low-flow quantiles for streams with annual low flows occurring in both the summer and winter. Since the low flow generating processes are different in summer and winter, independent seasonal analyses are required. The methodology provides recommendations for assessment of record length, randomness, homogeneity, independence and stationarity, as well as guidelines for distribution selection and fitting for seasonal distributions. The seasonal distributions are then used to develop the combined distribution for annual low flow estimation. Four worked examples of long-term Canadian hydrometric stations are provided.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document