SOME GENERALIZED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FLOODS AND DROUGHTS OF THE LOWER MEKONG

ABSTRACT

The hydrological data available for the Lower Mekong River are presented in directly usable form for design purposes by means of a regional frequency study of the annual maximum daily mean flows (floods) and by means of the annual mean minimum flows for various durations (droughts). In addition, a regional analysis is given of the annual dry season recession hydrograph. The only information required to apply these results is the size of the drainage area or the distance along the river upstream from Phnom-Penh.