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A dataframe of annual maximum series observations for station 08NM050, OKANAGAN RIVER AT PENTICTON in British Columbia, Canada.

Usage

CAN_08NM050

Format

A dataframe with 97 rows and 2 columns spanning the period 1921-2017.

Source

Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) GeoMet Platform

Details

Variables:

  • max: Numeric; the observed annual maximum series, in m\(^3\)/s.

  • year: Integer; the corresponding years.

Additional Information

This is a regulated station that is not part of the RHBN. The Okanagan River upstream of the station has been regulated since 1914 due to the construction of the first dam, followed by a second dam in 1920, and a regulation system in the early 1950s, consisting of four dams and 38 km of engineered channel. Rapid human settlement, development, and agricultural activity have also occurred in the watershed.

This dataset exhibits serial correlation and trends in both the mean and variability. Since the station is heavily influenced by reservoir operations, this dataset is intended for teaching purposes—not for practical flood estimation.