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Quantitative Hydrology Assignment Solutions

The document provides information and calculations for two hydrology problems. For the first problem, the peak of the unit hydrograph is calculated as 362 cfs and the fraction of precipitation appearing as runoff is 0.444. For the second problem, the catchment area is calculated as 422.67 km^2 based on the volume of runoff produced and the given unit hydrograph values.

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Quantitative Hydrology Assignment Solutions

The document provides information and calculations for two hydrology problems. For the first problem, the peak of the unit hydrograph is calculated as 362 cfs and the fraction of precipitation appearing as runoff is 0.444. For the second problem, the catchment area is calculated as 422.67 km^2 based on the volume of runoff produced and the given unit hydrograph values.

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Assignment (4)

Quantitative Hydrology (Hydrograph)


Solution : Question (1)
A storm lasting 6 hr has 1.55 in of rain and produces the following flows:
Time, hr
flow, cfs
Time, hr
flow, cfs
0
20
28
110
4
110
32
80
8
180
36
60
12
250
40
40
16
200
44
30
20
160
48
20
24
130
Note: cfs = ft3/s & ft = 12 in and mil = 1760 * 3 ft
The basin has an area 12.5 mil2. Find the peak of the unit hydrograph. What fraction of
the precipitation appeared as runoff? Assume negligible base flow.
Solution
Rain, P = 1.55 in , A = 12.5 mil 2
Time

Flow

20

110

Unit
Hyd

12

16

20

24

28

32

36 40

44

48

180 250 200 160

130

110

80

60 40

30

20

20/0.689 110/0.689
261 362 290 232 188.7 159.7 116 87 58 43.5 29
= 29
= 160

flow = ( 20+110+180+ 250+----------)


Direct run off =

= 1390 cfs

1390 * 4 * 3600
*12 = 0.689 inch
12.5 * (1760 * 3)(1760 * 3)

mile = 1760*3 ft
Peak of unit hydrograph
Fraction runoff =

0.689
1.55

= 362 cfs
= 0.444

Solution : Question (2)


The 2-hr Unit hydrograph for a catchment is given in the following tabulated form.
Assuming zero base flow, you are asked to do the following:
(a) How large is the catchment area?
(b) If 2.5 cm of direct runoff is produced uniformly over a 2-hr period, find the
resulting hydrograph.
Time, hour Q, m3/sec Time, hour Q, m3/sec
0
0
8
116.0
1
11.3
9
90.6
2
70.8
10
67.9
3
124.5
11
45.3
4
169.8
12
25.5
5
121.3
13
11.3
6
172.6
14
5.7
7
141.5
15
0
Solution
Time

UH

11.3

70.8

124.5

169.8

121.3

172.6

141.5

116

Q, H

11.3*2.5 = 28.8

177

311..25

424.5

303.25

431.5

353.75 290

Continue
Time 9

10

11

12

13

14

15

UH

90.6

67.9

45.3

25.5

11.3

5.7

Q, H

226.5 169.75 113.25 63.75 28.25 14.25 0

Q (unit hydrograph) = 1174.1 m3/s


Volume

= 1174.1 *1.0 * 60 * 60 = 4226760 m3

volume 4226760

area
A

= 1.0 cm = 0.01 m

A=
A=

422670
0.01

= 422676000 m2
= 422.67 km2

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