Best-fit distributions of largest available flood samples

Abstract The longest available flood flow records are evaluated by various statistical procedures to determine the best fitting probability distributions. A total of 1819 site-years of data from 19 stations all over the world are analysed using seven methods. Although there are some differences in the results with respect to the site and the procedure, the generalized extreme value distribution is found to be superior to the other six distributions considered.

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