REGIONAL HYDROLOGY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

In this paper, an overview of the surface water hydrology of New Brunswick is presented; primarily within the context of high and low flows. The influence of physiographic and climatic factors on streamflows is mentioned and the delineation of zones of hydrologic similarity based upon these parameters is discussed. Regions of hydrologic homogeneity are presented and reviewed relative to the streamflow gauging network and the estimation of streamflows at ungauged sites.The development statistical relationships between peak flows or low flows for specified recurrence intervals and the physiographic, hydrologic and climatic characteristics of gauged watersheds is reviewed. The presentation of these relationships in a form readily useable for streamflow estimation is discussed. The user-friendly computer program "HIGHLOW" which computes high or low flows based on regional regression equations is described.Hydrologic issues and concerns in New Brunswick are discussed. These items relate to hydrometric network ...