Atlas of depth-duration frequency of precipitation annual maxima for Texas
The objective of this Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperatively funded project was to develop a simple-to-use atlas of precipitation depths in Texas for selected storm durations and frequencies on the basis of the research results and unpublished digital archives of Asquith (1998). The selected storm durations are 15 and 30 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12 hours; and 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 days. The selected storm frequencies or annual recurrence intervals are 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, and 500 years. Depth-duration frequency (DDF) of annual precipitation maxima is important for cost-effective, risk-mitigated hydrologic design. DDF values are in common and wide-spread use by public and private entities throughout Texas.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2004 |
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Title | Atlas of depth-duration frequency of precipitation annual maxima for Texas |
Authors | William H. Asquith, Meghan C. Roussel |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | State or Local Government Series |
Series Title | Texas Department of Transportation Project Summary Report |
Series Number | 5–1301–01–S |
Index ID | 70176111 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Texas Water Science Center |