53:119 Hydrology
Problem #25
Direct Runoff and Streamflow Hydrograph Prediction Using a Unit Hydrograph

The 2-hour unit hydrograph for a watershed is given below:

Time (hours)

0

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
UH (cfs)

0

100 200 400 300 200 100 50 0

Use this information to compute the following:

  1. The volume of direct runoff Vd (in acre-feet) for the unit hydrograph.
  2. The drainage area A (in mi2) of the watershed.

Assuming that the baseflow is a constant 20 cfs, predict the direct runoff hydrograph (in cfs) and the streamflow hydrograph (in cfs) for the following events:

  1. A storm with 1.4 in of rainfall excess in the first 2-hour period, followed by 0.6 in of rainfall excess in the second 2-hour period.
  2. A storm with 0.8 in of rainfall excess in the first 2-hour period, followed by no rainfall excess in the second 2-hour period and 1.2 in of rainfall excess in the third 2-hour period.

Last changed on 10/23/13 by aab.