Streamflow-duration plots, which depict
the flow-duration curves of daily-streamflow data grouped by months, are
now available for streamflow gages in Virginia. Flow-duration plots are
used to place current streamflow conditions in context of historic
flow-conditions. Combined with other information such as ground-water
levels, precipitation, and soil moisture, flow-duration plots can help
local government agencies and water-resource managers assess regional
drought conditions.
Currently available plots include
statistics of daily streamflow data and the current daily streamflow data.
Additional plots based on 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day running averages of
the streamflow data are planned.