Debris Flows in Small Mountain Stream Channels of Colorado and Their Hydrologic Implications

Research Article| August 01, 1981 Debris Flows in Small Mountain Stream Channels of Colorado and Their Hydrologic Implications JOHN E. COSTA; JOHN E. COSTA Department of Geography, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208 *Also: United States Geological Survey, Mail Stop 415, Lakewood, CO 80225. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar ROBERT D. JARRETT ROBERT D. JARRETT United States Geological Survey, Mail Stop 415, Lakewood, CO 80225 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information JOHN E. COSTA *Also: United States Geological Survey, Mail Stop 415, Lakewood, CO 80225. Department of Geography, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208 ROBERT D. JARRETT United States Geological Survey, Mail Stop 415, Lakewood, CO 80225 Publisher: Association of Environmental Debris Flows in Small Mountain Stream Channels of Colorado and Their Hydrologic Implications. Environmental ; xviii (3): 309–322. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.xviii.3.309 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyEnvironmental (2) peak discharge measurements made from evidence of debris flows lead to excessive estimates of floods for the Rocky Mountains; and (3) because of sparse rainfall data in mountain regions, indirect-discharge estimates have been used by some hydrologists and engineers to determine the amount of rainfall that occurred during a storm. This may lead to inaccurate estimates of rainfall and flood discharges that are used in the design of flood-control structures. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.