Probable maximum flood analysis, Richton Dome, Mississippi-Phase I: Technical report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6304411
This report presents results of a preliminary analysis of the extent of inundation that would result from a probable maximum flood (PMF) event in the overdome area of Richton Dome, Mississippi. Bogue Homo and Thompson Creek watersheds drain the overdome area. The US Army Corps of Engineers' HEC-1 Flood Hydrograph Package was used to calculate runoff hydrographs, route computed flood hydrographs, and determine maximum flood stages at cross sections along overdome tributaries. The area and configuration of stream cross sections were determined from US Geological Survey topographic maps. Using maximum flood stages calculated by the HEC-1 analysis, areas of inundation were delineated on 10-ft (3-m) contour interval topographic maps. Approximately 10% of the overdome area, or 0.9 mi/sup 2/ (2 km/sup 2/), would be inundated by a PMF event. 34 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, OH (USA). Office of Nuclear Waste Isolation
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10140
- OSTI ID:
- 6304411
- Report Number(s):
- BMI/ONWI-634; ON: DE87008915
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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