Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered Calculator

✖Peak Discharge is the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during an event.ⓘ Peak Discharge [Q_p]			+10% -10%
✖Runoff Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received.ⓘ Runoff Coefficient [C_r]			+10% -10%
✖Drainage Area is the total surface area, where the water from rain which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point.ⓘ Drainage Area [A_D]			+10% -10%

✖Intensity of Rainfall is the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period.ⓘ Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered [i]

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STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Intensity of Rainfall = Peak Discharge/(Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area)
i = Q_p/(C_r*A_D)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Intensity of Rainfall - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Intensity of Rainfall is the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period.
Peak Discharge - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Peak Discharge is the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during an event.
Runoff Coefficient - Runoff Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received.
Drainage Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Drainage Area is the total surface area, where the water from rain which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Peak Discharge: 4 Cubic Meter per Second --> 4 Cubic Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Runoff Coefficient: 0.5 --> No Conversion Required
Drainage Area: 18 Square Kilometer --> 18000000 Square Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

i = Q_p/(C_r*A_D) --> 4/(0.5*18000000)

Evaluating ... ...

i = 4.44444444444444E-07

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

4.44444444444444E-07 Meter per Second -->1.6 Millimeter per Hour (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

1.6 Millimeter per Hour <-- Intensity of Rainfall

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered

LaTeX Go Intensity of Rainfall = Peak Discharge/(Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area)

Coefficient of Runoff when Peak Value is Considered

LaTeX Go Runoff Coefficient = Peak Discharge/(Drainage Area*Intensity of Rainfall)

Drainage Area when Peak Discharge is Considered

LaTeX Go Drainage Area = Peak Discharge/(Intensity of Rainfall*Runoff Coefficient)

Value of Peak Discharge

LaTeX Go Peak Discharge = Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area*Intensity of Rainfall

Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered Formula

LaTeX Go

Intensity of Rainfall = Peak Discharge/(Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area)
i = Q_p/(C_r*A_D)

What is Surface Runoff & Drainage Area?

Surface runoff is water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, that flows over the land surface, and is a major component of the water cycle. Runoff that occurs on surfaces before reaching a channel is also called overland flow. A land area which produces runoff draining to a common point is called a watershed.
A Drainage area is the total surface area, upstream of a point on a stream, where the water from rain, snowmelt, or irrigation which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point.

What is Peak Discharge & explain use of Runoff Coefficient?

The maximum rate of discharge during the period of runoff caused by a storm is called a peak flow. The information about peak flows and associated volume of runoff during various floods that have been observed in the past can be compiled by the analysis of the observed discharge data and runoff hydrographs.
Runoff coefficient is a dimensionless factor that is used to convert the rainfall amounts to runoff. It represents the integrated effect of catchment losses and hence depends upon the nature of the land surface, slope, degree of saturation, and rainfall intensity. It is a larger value for areas with low infiltration and high runoff (pavement, steep gradient), and lower for permeable, well-vegetated areas (forest, flat land).

How to Calculate Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered?

Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered calculator uses Intensity of Rainfall = Peak Discharge/(Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area) to calculate the Intensity of Rainfall, The Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered formula is defined as the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period. Intensity of Rainfall is denoted by i symbol.

How to calculate Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered, enter Peak Discharge (Q_p), Runoff Coefficient (C_r) & Drainage Area (A_D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered calculation can be explained with given input values -> 5.8E+6 = 4/(0.5*18000000).

FAQ

What is Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered?

The Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered formula is defined as the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period and is represented as i = Q_p/(C_r*A_D) or Intensity of Rainfall = Peak Discharge/(Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area). Peak Discharge is the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during an event, Runoff Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received & Drainage Area is the total surface area, where the water from rain which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point.

How to calculate Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered?

The Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered formula is defined as the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period is calculated using Intensity of Rainfall = Peak Discharge/(Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area). To calculate Intensity of Rainfall when Peak Discharge is Considered, you need Peak Discharge (Q_p), Runoff Coefficient (C_r) & Drainage Area (A_D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Peak Discharge, Runoff Coefficient & Drainage Area 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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