Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-4245-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-4245-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
Research article
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08 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 08 Jul 2026

Characterizing low and high flow spells and their temporal transitions using baseflow estimates

Guilherme M. Guimarães, Maria-Helena Ramos, and Ilias Pechlivanidis

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This article examines hydrological spells, ranging from successive floods to sub-seasonal alternations between high and low flows. To study these rare successions, we developed an original detection method using baseflow as a catchment recovery indicator. Applying this to 643 catchments in France, we characterize these spells, identifying distinct spatial variability. We found that rapid transitions from low to high flows are concentrated in the Rhone-Mediterranean and Rhine-Meuse basins.
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