International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 351

Full Length Research Paper

Flood frequency analysis of River Niger at Lokoja, Kogi State using Log-Pearson Type III distribution

Ahuchaogu Udo E.
  • Ahuchaogu Udo E.
  • Department of Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ojinnaka O. C.
  • Ojinnaka O. C.
  • Department of Geo-informatic, and Surveying, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Njoku R. N.
  • Njoku R. N.
  • Department of Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Baywood C. N.
  • Baywood C. N.
  • Department of Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 09 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 04 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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