Table 4. Flood discharges for 5, 25, and 100 year intervals at stream flow gaging stations in the Salt River basin (Alexander and Wilson 1995). Links are to corresponding USGS gaging stations.
Location Drainage Area(mi2) Gradient Flood Discharge (cfs) for interval (ft/mile)
5 25 100
North Fork Hagers Grove 365 5.2 15,900 25,500 33,300
North Fork Shelbina 481 3.9 10,400 16,800 22,600
Easdale Br. Shelbyville 0.7 59.9 537 842 1,110
Oak Dale Br. Emden 2.6 32.3 1,000 1,620 2,200
Bean Cr. Mexico 3.0 33.1 1,200 2,410 3,750
South Fork Santa Fe 298 3.6 12,500 19,600 25,800
Youngs Cr. Mexico 67 7.5 4,480 7,480 10,000
Middle Fork Paris 356 2.9 9,320 17,400 26,600
Elk Fork Madison 200 4.1 13,700 26,900 41,600
Salt River Monroe City 2,230 2.8 41,900 67,300 92,300
Lick Cr. Perry 104 6.2 8,560 12,500 15,500
Salt River New London 2,480 2.5 40,200 62,300 83,100
Spencer Cr. Frankford 206 5.6 15,000 19,600 22,800

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