Analysis for Water-Level Data for Everglades National Park, Florida
Buchanan TJ and Hartwell JH. 1972. Analysis for Water-Level Data for Everglades National Park, Florida. Open-file Report 702004
Stage-duration curves were developed for five gauging stations in Everglades National Park, Florida. Four of the five curves show similar characteristics with an increase in the slope when the water level is below land surface. Monthly stage-duration curves, developed for one of the stations, reflect the seasonal trends of the water level. Recession curves were prepared for the same five stations. These curves represent the average water-level decline during periods of little or no rainfall. They show the decline in level at the end of 10, 20, and 60 days for any given initial stage. A family of curves was also prepared to give the recession from various initial stages for any period up to 60 days. The author developed stage-duration curves from data collected between 1953- 1969 at five gauging stations in Everglades National Park, FL. Four of the five curves show similar characteristics with an increase in the slope when the water levels is below land surface. Monthly stage-duration curves, developed for one of the stations, reflect the seasonal trends of the water level. The author prepared recession curves for the same five stations. These curves represent the average water-level decline during periods of little or no rainfall, and the decline in level is shown at the end of 10, 30, and 60 days for any given initial stage. A family of curves was also prepared to give the recession from various initial stages for any period up to 60 days.