53:119 Hydrology
Problem #18
Baseflow Separation
Streamflow
measurements are available for the
North Branch
Ralston Creek (drainage area of 3.01 square miles) for the flood on June
17-18, 1972. Use these data carry out a baseflow separation analysis for this
event. For the three baseflow separation methods listed below, compute (1) the
baseflow hydrograph (in cfs), (2) the direct runoff hydrograph (in cfs), (3) the
volume of direct runoff Vd (in ac-ft), and (4) the depth of direct
runoff rd (in inches).
- Straight-Line Method A (Horizontal Line).
(Note: When you extend
a horizontal line, you will find that it extends to the end of the available
discharge data without intersecting the streamflow discharge curve.
Ignore this fact when computing the direct runoff components. However, in
practice, you would need to obtain streamflow data for a longer period (than
shown here) to apply this method.)
- Straight-Line Method B.
(Note: You will need to plot the
discharge hydrograph on a logarithmic scale to identify the start of the
baseflow period after the flood.)
- Digital Filter Method (with alpha of 0.995).
Last changed on
09/28/12
by aab.