Computation and analysis of the instantaneous-discharge record for the Colorado River at Lees Ferry, Arizona - May 8, 1921, through September 30, 2000

US Geological Survey Professional Paper

Volumn , Issue 1677, 2003, Pages 1-59

  Topping, David J ^a   Schmidt, John C ^a   Vierra Jr , L E ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAM; HYDROLOGICAL REGIME; RIVER DISCHARGE; RIVER FLOW;

COLORADO RIVER; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 2042542600     PISSN: 10449612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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