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Arthur A. Vickers

Publications and source records attributed to Arthur A. Vickers.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

USGS1981

Flood peaks and discharge summaries in the Delaware River basin

Streamflow data from 299 continuous and crest-stage sites in the Delaware River basin are summarized in this report. The location, drainage area, period of record, type of gage, and average discharge for each gaging site are given. Also included are tables of annual peaks and peaks above base, annual and monthly means, and annual and monthly runoff.

Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylv↗

USGS1980

Flood of August 31-September 1, 1978, in Crosswicks Creek basin and vicinity, central New Jersey

A thunderstorm during the evening of August 31, 1978, caused flooding in a small area of south central New Jersey. Maximum peaks of record occurred on the upper Crosswicks Creek basin in the vicinity of Fort Dix, Wrightstown, and New Egypt. At New Egypt, high water crest elevations for Crosswicks Creek were approximately 4 feet higher than the previous maximum recorded on August 28, 1971. Total damages were in excess of 2 million dollars, with 70 houses and 14 businesses affected.

New Jersey↗