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Chapter 16, Problem 9P
To determine
The runoff rate for a storm of
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Q2) Annual rainfall and runoff values of a catchment for a period of 10 years are given below.
Analyze the data to (a) develop a non-linear correlation equation to estimate annual runoff volume
for a given annual rainfall value, (b) Estimate r values for the equation, (c) Estimate the runoff depth
when the rainfall depth is (i) 350 mm (ii) 600 mm.
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2017 2018 2019
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Annual
2012 2013
2014 2015 2016
Rainfall
361
408
217
324
510
488
275
392
296
420
(mm)
Annual
Runoff
(mm)
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The ordinates of a hydrograph of surface runoff resulting from 4.5cm of rainfall excess of duration 8 hours in a catchment are as follows. Determine the ordinates of the 8h unit hydrograph for this catchment. Tabulate your solution and plot the 8H-UH.
Sample Problem
Given the following observed flows from a storm of
3-hr duration on a watershed with a drainage area of 10 sq. km.
Assume that the base flow at the end of the runoff period is
6.0 cubic meters per second.
TIME
Q
(hours)
(m³/s)
1
6.0
2
15
3
25
4
21
5
13
6
6.0
1. Determine the direct
runoff hydrograph by
separating the baseflow.
2. Derive the unit
hydrograph (for 1
centimeter of direct runoff)
for the 3-hr rainfall.
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