Research Article

Characteristics and Prevention of the Debris Flows following Wenchuan Earthquake in Jushui River Basin, An County, China

Table 3

Debris flow discharges at different probabilities.

Watershed nameProbability (%)
5210.50.2

Sancha 84.4101.9115.3128.1144.9
Shuimo 96.9118.3134.7150.5171.2
Chayuan 31.838.543.748.655
Tangfang 16.419.822.424.828
Dongzi 33.640.64651.258
Gan 81.899.9113.8127.3145
Ganhe 47.758.266.27484.1
Daoxi 28.634.739.443.949.8

Note: the data of Table 3 were probable discharge under the conditions of different rainfall intensity (probability), which were calculated and estimated according to the methodology of rainstorm-flood and not actual occurrence discharge using the geomorphologic parameters including areas, length, and slope gradient of channel.