Flood Frequency Data Collection, Alaska and Conterminous Basins in Canada

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Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Curran, Janet H. (ORCID: 0000-0002-3899-6275)
Publication_Date: 20220318
Title:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: website
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested Citation: Curran, J.H., 2022, Flood frequency data collection, Alaska and conterminous basins in Canada: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9IZB7HH

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9IZB7HH
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Publication_Date: 1905
Title: Hydrologic Data
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: website
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Alaska Science Portal
Issue_Identification: 44

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

This is a link to the broader USGS Alaska Science Center research project supported by these data. Users will find a description of the research project and links to associated reports, publications, and data products.

Online_Linkage: https://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/project.php?project_id=44

Description:

Abstract:

This data collection of U.S. Geological Survey data releases provides the source data and results of flood frequency analyses and annual exceedance probability estimation for selected observed floods in Alaska and conterminous basins in Canada. The data include streamgage information, PeakFQ input and output, flood frequency parameters, flood frequency estimates for selected annual exceedance probabilities, and annual exceedance probability estimates for selected observed flood events.

Purpose:

Estimates of the magnitude and frequency of floods are needed for engineering design of transportation and water-conveyance structures, flood-insurance studies, flood-plain management, and other water-resource purposes. In 2016, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated flood frequency and magnitude for selected streamgages in Alaska and conterminous basins in Canada and developed methods for estimating flood frequency and magnitude at ungaged streams (Curran and others, 2016; available at https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20165024 ). More current estimates of flood frequency are often needed for water-resource purposes, including estimating the annual exceedance probability of an observed flood peak.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2022

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -170
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -120
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 72
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 53

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:ASC445

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: InlandWaters

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NASA GCMD Earth Science Keyword Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Terrestrial Hydrosphere
Theme_Keyword: Rivers/streams
Theme_Keyword: Drainage

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Hydrographic datasets
Theme_Keyword: Hydrology
Theme_Keyword: Streamflow
Theme_Keyword: Floods
Theme_Keyword: Hazards

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Alaska

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NGA GEOnet Names Server
Place_Keyword: Canada

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

It is requested that the authors and the USGS Alaska Science Center be cited for any subsequent publications that reference the data in this collection.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Curran, J.H.
Originator: Barth, N.A.
Originator: Veilleux, A.G.
Originator: Ourso, R.T.
Publication_Date: 2016
Title:

Estimating flood magnitude and frequency at gaged and ungaged sites on streams in Alaska and conterminous basins in Canada, based on data through water year 2012

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: publication
Series_Information:

Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report
Issue_Identification: 2016–5024

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

Curran, J.H., Barth, N.A., Veilleux, A.G., Ourso, R.T. 2016. Estimating flood magnitude and frequency at gaged and ungaged sites on streams in Alaska and conterminous basins in Canada, based on data through water year 2012. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2016–5024. doi:10.3133/sir20165024

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20165024

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

The U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center is the authoritative source and distributor of the data within this collection.

Distribution_Liability:

Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes or on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: website
Format_Information_Content:

This Flood Frequency data collection website provides an index to access the data in the collection.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9IZB7HH

Fees: None

Flood Frequency Data Collection, Alaska and Conterminous Basins in Canada

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