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Uncertainty in Base Flood Elevation. Kate Marney CE 394 Statistics in Water Resources. Introduction. HEC Statistical Software Package Bulletin 17B analysis National Academies Study Conclusion: Sampling error does not vary with topography, drainage area, or landscape type. Average.
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Uncertainty in Base Flood Elevation Kate Marney CE 394 Statistics in Water Resources
Introduction • HEC Statistical Software Package • Bulletin 17B analysis • National Academies Study Conclusion: • Sampling error does not vary with topography, drainage area, or landscape type Average
Objective Gain insight into the sampling variation of extreme water surface elevations in an arid environment. Colorado River in Marble Canyon (Source: Britannica Online)
Identifying Gaging Stations HydroExcel
Future Work • Compute standard error for 100 year event • Plot standard error against drainage area for each gaging station
Questions? • Sources: • Mapping the Zone: Improving Flood Map Accuracy (http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12573) • USGS NWIS Website • Bulletin 17B Salt River in Arizona (Source: greglibby.com)