Gumbel (Extreme value type I) distribution (continued)

• Parameters

  • 2 parameters (p1 and p2 )
  • E[X] = p2 + 0.577 p1 ,Var[X] = 1.645 p12
  • Constant skewness, Cs = 1.1396

• Applicability

  • Historically used for flood frequency analysis

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