Lesson 22: Unit Hydrograph Concepts

Learning Objectives

• Explain how a direct runoff hydrograph is estimated from rainfall excess using a template event
• Define a unit hydrograph (the t_r-UH)
• Apply unit hydrograph concepts to predict the direct runoff hydrograph from rainfall excess

Handouts (bring to class)

• Unit Hydrograph Concepts

Reading Assignment

• Mays 8.3 Rainfall-Runoff Analysis Using Unit Hydrograph Approach

Homework Problems

• Problem 25