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Rainfall Data Analysis Problem Set

The document provides examples of calculating average rainfall using different methods. It includes calculating the average depth and using the Thiessen method on rainfall data from 5 rain gages. It also includes calculating the average annual precipitation for a river basin made up of 4 sub-basins using their individual precipitation amounts and areas. Finally, it prompts drawing the Thiessen polygons for a precipitation network of 5 points.

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Rainfall Data Analysis Problem Set

The document provides examples of calculating average rainfall using different methods. It includes calculating the average depth and using the Thiessen method on rainfall data from 5 rain gages. It also includes calculating the average annual precipitation for a river basin made up of 4 sub-basins using their individual precipitation amounts and areas. Finally, it prompts drawing the Thiessen polygons for a precipitation network of 5 points.

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Republic of the Philippines

Benguet State University


CEAT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
La Trinidad, Benguet 2601

Averaging Rainfall Data


Problem Set #2

Name: CARGOLIO, KENNETH G. Score: ______

Problems:

1. A storm on the watershed produces rainfall at various gage locations as indicated


(see Table below). Compare the average precipitation as determined by the average
depth and Thiessen method.

Rain Gage Area (ha) Rainfall (mm)


A 65 46
B 150 55
C 56 41
D 136 46
E 216 55
Solution:
∑ Rainfall values 46+55+41+46+55 243
𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑡ℎ = Number of stations = = 5 = 48.6 mm
5

Thiessen Method:
A P +A P +A P +A P +A P
𝑃𝐴 = 1 1 2 2 A3 3 4 4 5 5
T
65(46)+150(55)+56(41)+136(46)+216(55)
𝑃= 623
31672
𝑃= 623
𝑃 = 50.8 mm

2. The average annual precipitation for the four sub-basins constituting a large river
basin is 73, 85, 112 and 101 cm. The areas are 930, 710, 1090, and 1680 km2,
respectively. What is the average annual precipitation for the basin as a whole?
Annual Precipitation Area (km2 ) Annual Precipitation×Area
(cm)
73 930 67890
85 710 60350
112 1090 122080
101 1680 169680
∑4410 ∑420000

∑Annual Precipitation × Area


Average Precipitation =
∑Area
420000
Average Precipitation =
4410
Average Precipitation = 𝟗𝟓. 𝟐 𝐜𝐦
3. For the precipitation networks below, draw the corresponding Thiessen Polygon

P1

P2

P5

P3

P4
P1

P2

P5

P3

P4

P1 A1

P2 A2
A3 A5 P5

P3

A4
P4

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