Springer - Hydrologic Frequency Modeling Proceedings

Floods represent a persistent and serious problem across the United States and many other regions of the world. These events lead to billions of dollars in losses and numerous deaths every year, impacting coastal, mountainous, and rural areas alike. This volume presents the proceedings from the International Symposium on Flood Frequency and Risk Analyses held at Louisiana State University in May 1986. Scientific inquiry into flooding focuses heavily on two major aspects: flood frequency and risk analyses. As new and improved techniques are developed for performing these complex calculations, understanding the practical application of these methods becomes necessary. This collection of research addresses the challenges of analyzing flood patterns and the real-world implications of frequency modeling. It serves as a specialized resource for those studying the scientific methods used to evaluate flood risks and the evolving technologies available for hydrological analysis.