Kern River Basin California: Hydrology

Abstract

This office report has been prepared to present basic hydrologic data and criteria for use in feasibility studies for possible water resources development in the Kern River Basin. This report discusses the hydrologic characteristics of the area, presents an analysis of flow-frequencies, reservoir sedimentation, and freeboard requirements, and describes the development of standard project and probable maximum floods resulting from winter-type rain storms. An analysis of spring snowmelt floods is not required for this study. The primary emphasis in this report is on the Kern River at Isabella Lake; however, basic criteria is presented that could be used to develop hydrologic data for other locations in the basin.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADB344201

Entities

Organizations

  • Sacramento District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Masses
  • Base Flow
  • Computer Programs
  • Dams
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diagrams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Forests
  • Governments
  • Ridges
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys
  • Water
  • Water Resources
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.