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Measured total hourly discharge rates (in cfs) from a 2.48-mi2 drainage basin are tabulate...

Measured total hourly discharge rates (in cfs) from a 2.48-mi2 drainage basin are tabulated below. The hydrograph was produced by a rainstorm having a uniform intensity of 2.60 in./hr starting at 9 a.m. and abruptly ending at 11 a.m. The base flow from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. was a constant 100 cfs.

Time

8 a.m.

9

10

11

12

1

2

3 p.m.

Discharge (cfs)

100

100

300

450

300

150

100

100

(a) At what time did direct runoff begin?


(b) Determine the gross and net rain depths (in inches).


(c) Derive a 2-hr unit hydrograph for the basin by tabulating time in hours and discharge in cubic feet per second.


(d) Derive a 4-hr unit hydrograph for the basin.


(e) Derive a 1-hr unit hydrograph for the basin.

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