Tut-1-Q1 A catchment with an area of 162 km2 received precipitation of 54.
2
catchment area was 2.5 m3/s. Determine the combined losses due t
Assume no changes in storage conditions.
Time, t 1 year
Catchment area, A= 162 km2
Precipitation, P= 54.2 cm
Precipitation, P= 542 mm
Average discharge at the outlet, Q= 2.5 m3/s
bined infiltraton and evapotranspiration loss= ?
Runoff coefficient, c= ?
surface water runoff, R=Q*time/A 0.49 m
486.67 mm
Assuming no changes in storage conditions
P-F-ET-R=0
F+ET=P-R
F+ET= 55.3 mm
ved precipitation of 54.2 cm over one year period. The average discharge recorded at the outlet of
he combined losses due to infiltration and evapotranspiration. Also determine the runoff coefficient.
Tut-1-Q2 A 62.5 km2 catchment area received precipitation of 25.4 mm in one w
evapotranspiration losses, determine the average runoff reached to t
Catchment area, A= 62.5 km2
Precipitation, P= 25.4 mm
Time, t= 1 week
Infiltration loss, F= 6.8 mm
Average runoff at outlet, Q= ?
Neglecting evapotranspiration losses
P-F=R
R= 18.6 mm
1.92 m3/s
on of 25.4 mm in one week. The infiltration loss is estimated as 6.8 mm for the same week. Neglecting the
ge runoff reached to the outlet of catchment in m 3/s.
cting the
Tut-1-Q3
A lake with an area of 1.75 km2 received precipitation of 100 cm over one
evaporation loss and seepage loss were estimated to be 22 cm and 10 cm
week period.
Lake area, A= 1.75 km2
Precipitation, P= 100 cm
Average outflow, Q= 2 m3/s
Evaporation loss, E= 22 cm
Time, t 1 week
Seepage loss, F= 10 cm
Change is storage level= ?
find runoff height
R 0.6912 m
R 69.12 cm
Change in lake height -1.12 cm drop
Assuming the sides of lakes are vertical
tation of 100 cm over one week. The average outflow from the lake was recorded as 2 m 3/s. The
ed to be 22 cm and 10 cm respectively. Calculate the change in storage level for this lake during this one-
Tut-1-Q4
The table below lists rainfall data recorded at a gauge station for the
a rainfall hyetograph with 15 min time intervals. Determine the time
Basin area, A= 15.6 km2
Develop mass curve and rainfall hyetograph
Accumulated
Time (hr) rainfall (mm) Mass curve
0 0
100
0.25 7.5 90
Accumulated rainfall (mm)
0.5 18.6 80
0.75 24.3 70
60
1 30.2
50
1.25 50.5 40
1.5 65.2 30
1.75 80.6 20
10
2 85.6 0
2.25 86.8 0 0.5 1 1.5
2.5 88.8 Time (hr)
2.75 89.1
3 90.2
ecorded at a gauge station for the 3-hr storm event. The basin area is 15.6 km 2. Using these data, develop a mass curve and
me intervals. Determine the time period with maximum rainfall intensity.
Accumulated Rainfall
Mass curve Time (min) Time (hr) rainfall (mm) (mm)
0 0 0
00
90 0-15 0.25 7.5 7.5
80 15-30 0.5 18.6 11.1
70 30-45 0.75 24.3 5.7
60
45-60 1 30.2 5.9
50
40 60-75 1.25 50.5 20.3
30 75-90 1.5 65.2 14.7
20 90-105 1.75 80.6 15.4
10
0 105-120 2 85.6 5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 120-135 2.25 86.8 1.2
Time (hr) 135-150 2.5 88.8 2
150-165 2.75 89.1 0.3
165-180 3 90.2 1.1
ata, develop a mass curve and
90
80
Rainfall intensity (mm/hr)
70
Rainfall intensity (mm/hr)
60
Rainfall intensity
(mm/hr) 50
0
40
30
44.4 30
22.8
20
23.6
81.2 10
58.8
0
61.6 0-15 15- 30- 45- 60- 75- 90- 105- 120- 135- 150- 165-
20 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
4.80000000000001 Time period (min)
8
1.19999999999999
4.40000000000003 Fig. Rainfall hyetograph
Time period with maximum rainfall intensity= 60-75 min
r)
65-
80
Tut-1-Q5 Using the rainfall hyetograph generated in question 4, determine the total amount of rainfall and plo
Rainfall
Time intensity Rainfall cumulative Mass cu
(min) (mm/hr) (mm) rainfall (mm)
100
Accumulated rainfall (mm)
0 0
80
0.25 0-15 30 7.5 7.5
0.5 15-30 44.4 11.1 18.6 60
0.75 30-45 22.8 5.7 24.3 40
1 45-60 23.6 5.9 30.2 20
1.25 60-75 81.2 20.3 50.5
0
1.5 75-90 58.8 14.7 65.2 0 0.5 1 1
1.75 90-105 61.6 15.4 80.6 Time
2 105-120 20 5 85.6
Sum 85.6
Total rainfall= 85.6 mm
mount of rainfall and plot mass curve.
Mass curve
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Time (hr)
Tut-1-Q6 Determine average rainfall intensity for the storm event given in question 4.
From Tut-1-Q4 and 5
Total rainfall, P= 90.2 mm
Rainfall duration, t= 3 hr
Average rainfall intensity= P/t
30.067 mm/hr
