Estimation of peak streamflows through channel geometry

Hydrological Sciences Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 401-408

  Bhatt, V K ^a   Tiwari, A K ^a  

^a ICAR INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION   (India)

Author keywords

Catchment characteristics; Cross section area; Model efficiency; Peak discharge; Stream goemetry; Ungauged sites

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; CHANNEL FLOW; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); ESTIMATION; GEOMETRY; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES; STREAM FLOW;

CROSS-SECTION AREA; MODEL EFFICIENCY; UNGAUGED SITES;

HYDROLOGY;

CATCHMENT; CHANNEL FLOW; CHANNEL HYDRAULICS; DEVELOPING WORLD; DISCHARGE; ESTIMATION METHOD; FLOOD; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE; RIVER BASIN; STREAMFLOW;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 42449132138     PISSN: 02626667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1623/hysj.53.2.401     Document Type: Article

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