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.
Imprint
Reston, Va. : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2009.
Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Dec. 9, 2010).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-31).
Contents
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.