Extreme streamflow in US, Canada (IMAGE)

Dartmouth College

Extreme streamflow in US, Canada

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Blue boxes indicate change in high flow frequency during each season. High-flow seasons are not decreasing in any region in the U.S. and Canada. Red boxes indicate where low-flow events are increasing significantly. This is especially prevalent in the drought-prone Southwest and Southeast U.S.

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Figure courtesy of Evan Dethier.

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