Geology topics
Manuel A. Benson
Publications and source records attributed to Manuel A. Benson.
Comments on An unconventional approach to flood frequency analysis
No abstract available.
Hydrologic effects of storms of June 24-28, 1974, in Lee and Collier Counties, Florida
No abstract available.
The 1971 drought in South Florida and its effect on the hydrologic system
The 1971 dry season rainfall in south Florida was low enough that the public media and concerned public officials unanimously characterized the event as a severe drought. Rainfall over all of south Florida during the 1970 wet season and the 1970-71 dry season was less than 85 percent of normal, as was the 1971 wet season on the heavily populated southeast coast of Florida. Rainfall during the dry season ranged from 20 to 63 percent of normal and recurrence intervals for dry season rainfall of this magnitude ranged from 100 years to several hundred years. Canal flow and ground-water levels reflected the drought conditions but in most cases did not set record lows. No permanent undesirable effects occurred as a result of the drought.
A national study of the streamflow data-collection program
The streamflow data program of the U.S. Geological Survey was evaluated in a nationwide study during 1970. The principal elements of the study were (1) establishing the objectives and goals of the program, (2) analyzing all available data to determine which of the goals have already been met, (3) considering alternate means of meeting the remaining goals, and (4) identifying the elements which should be included in the future program.