Wadis of Algeria are subjected to a very irregular hydrological regime. The present study
attempts to assess the peak flows in El-Ham wadi study area in the Hodna basin of Algeria
by applying empirical (Giandotti, Possenti, Turazza, and Temez) and statistical techniques
(Gradex). These methods are the most suitable for El-Ham valley due to the availability and
accessibility of precipitation data. The annual maximum daily precipitation (P max, d)
records are chosen for the applications. This leads, firstly, the estimation of the concentration …