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Given the following values of peak flow rates for a small stream, determine the return per...

Given the following values of peak flow rates for a small stream, determine the return period (years) for a flood of 100 cfs by first using annual peaks for an annual series and then by using all the data in a partial-duration series.

Year

Date

Peak (cfs)

1984

June 1

90

 

Aug. 3

300

1985

June 7

60

1986

July 2

80

1987

May 18

100

 

June 3

90

1988

July 4

40

1989

May 11

800

 

June 8

700

 

Sept. 4

90

1990

Aug. 8

400

1991

May 9

30

1992

Sept. 8

700

1993

May 4

80

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