Dredge or Burge Formula Calculator

✖Catchment Area is an area of land where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean.ⓘ Catchment Area [A_catchment]			+10% -10%
✖Length of Basin refers to the distance from one end of the basin to the other, typically measured along the longest axis.ⓘ Length of Basin [L_b]			+10% -10%

✖Peak Discharge is the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during an event.ⓘ Dredge or Burge Formula [Q_p]

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Dredge or Burge Formula Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Peak Discharge = 19.6*Catchment Area/(Length of Basin)^(2/3)
Q_p = 19.6*A_catchment/(L_b)^(2/3)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Peak Discharge - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Peak Discharge is the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during an event.
Catchment Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Catchment Area is an area of land where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean.
Length of Basin - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Basin refers to the distance from one end of the basin to the other, typically measured along the longest axis.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Catchment Area: 2 Square Meter --> 2 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Length of Basin: 30 Meter --> 30 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_p = 19.6*A_catchment/(L_b)^(2/3) --> 19.6*2/(30)^(2/3)

Evaluating ... ...

Q_p = 4.06011714111304

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

4.06011714111304 Cubic Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

4.06011714111304 ≈ 4.060117 Cubic Meter per Second <-- Peak Discharge

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Dredge or Burge Formula

LaTeX Go Peak Discharge = 19.6*Catchment Area/(Length of Basin)^(2/3)

Dredge or Burge Formula Formula

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Peak Discharge = 19.6*Catchment Area/(Length of Basin)^(2/3)
Q_p = 19.6*A_catchment/(L_b)^(2/3)

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How to Calculate Dredge or Burge Formula?

Dredge or Burge Formula calculator uses Peak Discharge = 19.6*Catchment Area/(Length of Basin)^(2/3) to calculate the Peak Discharge, The Dredge or Burge Formula formula is defined as calculating the peak discharge in a catchment area. Peak Discharge is denoted by Q_p symbol.

How to calculate Dredge or Burge Formula using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Dredge or Burge Formula, enter Catchment Area (A_catchment) & Length of Basin (L_b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Dredge or Burge Formula calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4.060117 = 19.6*2/(30)^(2/3).

FAQ

What is Dredge or Burge Formula?

The Dredge or Burge Formula formula is defined as calculating the peak discharge in a catchment area and is represented as Q_p = 19.6*A_catchment/(L_b)^(2/3) or Peak Discharge = 19.6*Catchment Area/(Length of Basin)^(2/3). Catchment Area is an area of land where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean & Length of Basin refers to the distance from one end of the basin to the other, typically measured along the longest axis.

How to calculate Dredge or Burge Formula?

The Dredge or Burge Formula formula is defined as calculating the peak discharge in a catchment area is calculated using Peak Discharge = 19.6*Catchment Area/(Length of Basin)^(2/3). To calculate Dredge or Burge Formula, you need Catchment Area (A_catchment) & Length of Basin (L_b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Catchment Area & Length of Basin and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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