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probable maximum precipitation: a standalone construct

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probable maximumprecipitation1 CONSTRUCTProbable maximumHERSHFIELD · HYDROLOGY

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Hydrology

the greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration that is physically possible over an area, used to design dams and spillways.

In hydrology, probable maximum precipitation refers to the greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration that is physically possible over an area, used to design dams and spillways. This meaning comes from Hershfield (1961) in Journal of the Hydraulics Division.[1]

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References

  1. Hershfield, D. M. (1961). Estimating the Probable Maximum Precipitation. Journal of the Hydraulics Division, 87(5), 99-116. https://doi.org/10.1061/jyceaj.0000651

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