Unit hydrograph estimation with multiple events and prior information: I. Theory and a computer program

Abstract

The method of regularization for estimating unit hydrographs is expanded to allow the inclusion of prior information about the unit hydrograph shape. This may give smooth estimates without any loss in volume. The method is illustrated with prior information from a regression on catchment characteristics and with catchment lag determined from the data. A computer program to implement the method is given together with a sample calculation. © 1992 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.