Lesson 21: Flood Frequency Analysis

Learning Objectives

• Analyze flood frequencies at a streamgage using an integrated approach involving nonparametric and parametric methods
• Explain why the EV1 reduced variate (or EV1 score) is used to plot data in flood frequency analysis
• List the two assumptions made in flood frequency analysis

Handouts (bring to class)

• Flood Frequency Analysis Comments

Reading Assignment

• 5.2.5 Common Probability Functions (EV1)

Homework Problems

• Problem 26
• Problem 27