What is Datum Head?
A vertical datum, altimetric datum, or height datum is a reference surface for vertical positions, such as the elevations of Earth features including terrain, bathymetry, water level, and man-made structures.
How to Calculate Datum Height for Total Energy per unit Weight of Water in Flow Section?
Datum Height for Total Energy per unit Weight of Water in Flow Section calculator uses Height above Datum = Total Energy-(((Mean Velocity^2)/(2*[g]))+Depth of Flow) to calculate the Height above Datum, The Datum Height for Total Energy per unit Weight of Water in Flow Section is defined as elevation of bed slope with respect to ground level. Height above Datum is denoted by y symbol.
How to calculate Datum Height for Total Energy per unit Weight of Water in Flow Section using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Datum Height for Total Energy per unit Weight of Water in Flow Section, enter Total Energy (Etotal), Mean Velocity (Vmean) & Depth of Flow (df) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Datum Height for Total Energy per unit Weight of Water in Flow Section calculation can be explained with given input values -> 98937.46 = 8.6-(((10.1^2)/(2*[g]))+3.3).