A preliminary analysis for selecting the best hydrological probability density functions of annual peak flows associated to various return periods in some rivers of Colombia

Analysis of extreme events of annual flow peaks are used for sizing hydraulic structures for specified return period. Cumulative distribution functions are applied to annual flow peak records in order to obtain extreme values with different return periods. In Colombia, when performing a frequency an...

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Published inProcedia computer science Vol. 198; pp. 560 - 565
Main Authors Coronado-Hernández, Óscar E., Ramos-Urzola, Julio, Julio-Amigo, Luis F., Coronado-Hernández, Jairo R., Gatica, Gustavo, Mercado-Caruso, Nohora
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 2022
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annual flow peaks
Colombia
cumulative distribution function
hydrometric stations
annual flow peaks
Colombia
hydrometric stations
cumulative distribution function
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Summary:Analysis of extreme events of annual flow peaks are used for sizing hydraulic structures for specified return period. Cumulative distribution functions are applied to annual flow peak records in order to obtain extreme values with different return periods. In Colombia, when performing a frequency analysis, hydrological planners often do not know a priori the best cumulative distribution function for making analysis. In the present research, annual flow peak records from 49 hydrometric stations located in important rivers were collected, with the objective of determining the most representative cumulative distribution function. The best results were achieved using the generalized extreme value (GEV) cumulative distribution function with the maximum likelihood method.
ISSN:1877-0509
1877-0509
DOI:10.1016/j.procs.2021.12.286