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:
- The volume of direct runoff Vd (in acre-feet) for the
unit hydrograph.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.