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Because of the anomalous nature of these results several regression analyses were performed, as well as a site inspection of the gage location. The purpose of this exercise was to determine if the data at the Eagle gage was indeed anomalous, or if it needed to be included as systematic data in the Log Pearson Type III analysis. Several steps were performed. First, a regional comparison with the adjacent Roaring Fork River drainage was utilized as a veracity check on the validity of the data. The analysis was limited to pre- Ruedi reservoir, to minimize systematic error caused by flood retention within the reservoir. Regression analysis with the Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs gage revealed a good correlation between the Eagle River below Gypsum gage and the Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs (Figure 3), with a correlation coefficient of ~= 0.87. A comparison of the Eagle River at Eagle gage to the Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs gage revealed a lower correlation, with r2=0.79, indicating a less reliable relationship between the gages (Figure 4). Secondly, a site inspection revealed that the gage had been located at an incised section of stream at a bridge crossing. While the original bridge has long since been replaced, it was concluded that possible flow expansion or turbulence issues on the downstream side of the bridge may have caused the rating curve to have an upward shift and possibly exaggerate actual flows. Thus, based on the relatively short period of record (as compared to the gage below Gypsum) and the irreconcilable results when compared with other gages, the gage information was considered to be less reliable than the gage information from the 57 years of record for the Eagle River below Gypsum gage and thus was not used in the analysis. The Eagle River at Eagle gage was the only gage on the Eagle River between Gypsum and Avon. And, the gage at Avon has a short record (10 years). Thus, the reach of Eagle River between Gypsum and Minturn had limited data to help predict flood flows. To rectify the lack of data between Minturn and Gypsum, CWCB, Eagle County and Water Resource Consultants, LLC subsequently agreed to perform an areal analysis 11 ~ Water Resource Consu I tants, LLC .....l