Mostafiz (2026) Hydrological Dataset on Flood Magnitude and Recurrence Analysis across Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri (1960–2020)

Identification

• Journal: Mendeley Data
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-04-10
• Authors: Kaiser Mostafiz
• DOI: 10.17632/pkk54vfgps

Research Groups

Missouri State University, Springfield

Short Summary

This dataset provides results from a long-term flood frequency and magnitude analysis for the Lower Missouri River Basin (1960–2020), supporting research on climate-driven changes in flood recurrence and magnitude using the Log-Pearson Type III distribution.

Objective

• To provide a comprehensive dataset containing the results of flood frequency and magnitude analysis to support hydrologic research on climate-driven changes in flood recurrence and magnitude.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Lower Missouri River Basin, encompassing portions of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, United States.
• Temporal Scale: 61 years (1960–2020), with analysis comparing two climatic periods (1960–1990 and 1991–2020).

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Log-Pearson Type III distribution (as per U.S. Water Resources Council Bulletin 17C guidelines). R (lmomco package) was used for data processing, quantile estimation, and validation.
• Data sources: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System (NWIS).

Main Results

• A comprehensive dataset documenting flood frequency and magnitude analysis for the Lower Missouri River Basin from 1960 to 2020 has been generated and made available.
• The dataset includes raw records, cleaned time series, and final analytical outputs, structured in four tabular files (.csv and .xlsx formats).
• The analysis compares flood characteristics across two distinct climatic periods: 1960–1990 and 1991–2020.

Contributions

• Provides a ready-to-use, long-term hydrological dataset specifically for flood frequency and magnitude analysis in the Lower Missouri River Basin.
• Facilitates research into climate-driven changes in flood recurrence and magnitude by offering processed data and analytical outputs.
• Adheres to established hydrological standards (U.S. Water Resources Council Bulletin 17C) for flood frequency analysis, ensuring data reliability and comparability.

Funding

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Citation

@article{Mostafiz2026Hydrological,
  author = {Mostafiz, Kaiser},
  title = {Hydrological Dataset on Flood Magnitude and Recurrence Analysis across Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri (1960–2020)},
  journal = {Mendeley Data},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.17632/pkk54vfgps},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.17632/pkk54vfgps}
}