Estimation of Maximum Floods: Report of a Working Group

5-year maxima analysis annual maximum flood applied catchment charts climatological coefficient convergence cumulonimbus clouds curve derived design flood design storm determined distribution drainage area drainage basin duration Embu enveloping equation extreme value factors Figure Fisher-Tippett flow formula frequency Garissa given hydrologic inflow interval isohyetal Kenya Lake Manuan M.L. estimates m³/s Manicouagan maps maximization ratio maximum dew points maximum discharge maximum flood discharge maximum rainfall maximum snow meteorological method moisture maximization mountain observed orographic model Ostravice River Outardes parameters peak discharges plotted potential temperature precipitable water probable maximum precipitation procedure rain rainstorms record region return period runoff volume saturation adiabatic season sextiles slopes snow pack snowfall snowmelt specific humidity SPECIFIC HUMIDITY DIFFERENCE stations storage storm rainfall streamflow surface runoff Table transposed transposition tropical U.S. Weather Bureau unit hydrograph upper limit variation water equivalent wet-bulb potential temperature wind maximization