Table 10. Flood frequency data from stream gaging stations in the Gasconade River basin (Hauth 1974).
MAGNITUDE OF FLOOD IN CFS FOR YEARS
GAGE NO. STREAM SITE BASIN AREA (MI2) SLOPE (FT/MI) 2 5 10 25 50 100
06928000 Gasconade River, Hazelgreen 1,250 3.97 23,600 44,800 60,400 80,900 96,200 111,000
06928500 Gasconade River, Waynesville 1,680 3.18 23,400 41,200 53,600 69,200 80,700 91,800
06931000 Beaver Creek, Rolla 13.7 39.5 1,920 3,110 3,890 4,850 5,530
06931500 Little Beaver Creek, Rolla 6.41 65.6 1,240 2,340 2,430 5,280 6,060 6,800
06932000 Little Piney Creek, Newburg 200 14.0 6,760 13,400 18,200 25,100 30,300 35,400
06933500 Gasconade River, Jerome 2,840 3.01 31,700 55,500 72,000 92,800 108,000 123,000
06934000 Gasconade River, Rich Fountain 3,180 2.68 29,400 48,100 60,400 75,600 86,400 96,700

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