Use the following data to determine a best-fit relationship in the form of Eq. 8.7 between the drainage area and 50-yr flood for the given region.
Peak Flood Frequency Discharges (cfs) for Stations in the Rappahannock River Basin | |||||||
Station | Drainage area (mi) | Type of series | 2.33 (mean) | Return period in years | |||
5 | 10 | 25 | 50 | ||||
Rappahannock |
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River near | 192 | Annual | 4,150 | 8,350 | 9,000 | 14,000 | 19,250 |
Warrenton, VA |
| Partial | 4,600 | 8,650 | 9,200 | 14,000 | 19,250 |
Rush River at |
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Washington, VA | 15.2 | Annual | 530 | 860 | 1,290 | 2,100 | 3,000 |
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| Partial | 610 | 900 | 1,310 | 2,100 | 3,000 |
Thornton River |
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near Laurel | 142 | Annual | 5,900 | 11,500 | 19,900 | 34,000 | 48,000 |
Mills, VA |
| Partial | 7,200 | 12,500 | 20,500 | 34,000 | 48,000 |
Hazel River at | 286 | Annual | 7,300 | 11,800 | 17,200 | 25,000 | 41,000 |
Rixeyville, VA |
| Partial | 8,300 | 12,400 | 18,000 | 25,500 | 41,000 |
Rappahannock |
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River at | 616 | Annual | 11,000 | 14,500 | 18,100 | 24,500 | 31,000 |
Remington, VA |
| Partial | 12,000 | 15,200 | 18,900 | 25,000 | 31,000 |
Rappahannock |
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River at Kellys | 641 | Annual | 12,300 | 19,000 | 26,800 | 42,000 | 57,500 |
Ford, VA |
| Partial | 14,000 | 20,000 | 27,500 | 42,000 | 57,500 |
Mountain Run near | 14.7 | Annual | 750 | 1,750 | 3,350 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
Culpeper, VA |
| Partial | 950 | 1,900 | 3,550 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
Rapidan River near | 111 | Annual | 3,950 | 7,100 | 11,600 | 21,000 | 34,000 |
Ruckersville , VA |
| Partial | 4,700 | 7,700 | 12,000 | 21,000 | 34,000 |
Robinson River near | 180 | Annual | 4,600 | 7,000 | 9,800 | 15,400 | 21,500 |
Locust Dale, VA |
| Partial | 5,150 | 7,300 | 10,100 | 15,800 | 21,500 |
Rapidan River near | 456 | Annual | 9,100 | 16,400 | 26,900 | 50,000 | 78,000 |
Culpeper, VA |
| Partial | 10,800 | 17,600 | 27,600 | 50,000 | 78,000 |
Rappahannock |
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River near |
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Fredericksburg, VA | 1,599 | Annual | 26,000 | 39,900 | 55,000 | 85,000 | 117,000 |
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| Partial | 29,300 | 42,000 | 57,500 | 85,000 | 117,000 |
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