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Calculates the discharge value (quantile) associated with a given return period using the Gumbel distribution parameters.

Usage

compute_GumbelLaw(a, b, returnPeriod)

Arguments

a

Numeric value of the Gumbel distribution location parameter.

b

Numeric value of the Gumbel distribution scale parameter.

returnPeriod

Numeric value of the return period (in years or consistent time unit).

Value

Numeric value representing the estimated discharge for the given return period.