Low Flow
Low Flow
Low flow statistics (or low flows) are estimates of the lowest flow event in a stream or river that would be expected to occur over some period of record.
Both low flow and high flow statistics are often expressed in terms of their averaging period (for example a 4-day average flow, or a 7-day average flow) and their recurrence frequency (for example once in 10-years on average).
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Low-Flow Characteristics of Virginia Streams
Understanding low flows in Virginia streams is essential to sound management of our water resources and associated riparian and watershed ecosystems. Meaningful characterizations of the magnitude, frequency, and duration of low flows provide valuable insights into the dynamics, variability, and flux associated with water movement through these unique stream systems. Improved estimates of low flows...