Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge Calculator

✖Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) coefficient C varies between 1.77 as the minimum and 177 as the maximum. Limiting or 100 percent chance floods are given by the value of C of 177.ⓘ Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) [C_J]			+10% -10%
✖Catchment Area for an empirical estimation is in square kilometers to where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean.ⓘ Catchment Area [A]			+10% -10%

✖Maximum Flood discharge is the maximum volume flow rate passing through a particular location during an event.ⓘ Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge [Q_mp]

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Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Maximum Flood Discharge = Coefficient (Jarvis Equation)*sqrt(Catchment Area)
Q_mp = C_J*sqrt(A)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Maximum Flood Discharge - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Maximum Flood discharge is the maximum volume flow rate passing through a particular location during an event.
Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) - Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) coefficient C varies between 1.77 as the minimum and 177 as the maximum. Limiting or 100 percent chance floods are given by the value of C of 177.
Catchment Area - (Measured in Square Kilometer) - Catchment Area for an empirical estimation is in square kilometers to where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Coefficient (Jarvis Equation): 14 --> No Conversion Required
Catchment Area: 40.5 Square Kilometer --> 40.5 Square Kilometer No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_mp = C_J*sqrt(A) --> 14*sqrt(40.5)

Evaluating ... ...

Q_mp = 89.095454429505

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

89.095454429505 Cubic Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

89.095454429505 ≈ 89.09545 Cubic Meter per Second <-- Maximum Flood Discharge

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Maximum 24-hour Flood Peak Discharge = Fuller's Coefficient*Catchment Area^0.8*(1+0.8*log10(Return Period))

Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge

LaTeX Go Maximum Flood Discharge = Coefficient (Jarvis Equation)*sqrt(Catchment Area)

Baird and McIllwraith (1951) Formula for Maximum Flood Discharge

LaTeX Go Maximum Flood Discharge = (3025*Catchment Area)/(278+Catchment Area)^0.78

Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge Formula

LaTeX Go

Maximum Flood Discharge = Coefficient (Jarvis Equation)*sqrt(Catchment Area)
Q_mp = C_J*sqrt(A)

What is Maximum Food Discharge?

In Hydrology, the term “peak discharge” stands for the highest concentration of runoff from the basin area. The concentrated flow of the basin greatly exaggerates and overtops the natural or artificial bank, and this might be called a flood.

What is Catchment Area?

A Catchment Area is a hydrological unit. Each drop of precipitation that falls into a catchment area eventually ends up in the same river going to the sea if it doesn't evaporate.

How to Calculate Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge?

Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge calculator uses Maximum Flood Discharge = Coefficient (Jarvis Equation)*sqrt(Catchment Area) to calculate the Maximum Flood Discharge, The Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge formula is defined as the parameters of maximum flood discharge over a catchment area. Maximum Flood Discharge is denoted by Q_mp symbol.

How to calculate Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge, enter Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) (C_J) & Catchment Area (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge calculation can be explained with given input values -> 89.09545 = 14*sqrt(40500000).

FAQ

What is Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge?

The Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge formula is defined as the parameters of maximum flood discharge over a catchment area and is represented as Q_mp = C_J*sqrt(A) or Maximum Flood Discharge = Coefficient (Jarvis Equation)*sqrt(Catchment Area). Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) coefficient C varies between 1.77 as the minimum and 177 as the maximum. Limiting or 100 percent chance floods are given by the value of C of 177 & Catchment Area for an empirical estimation is in square kilometers to where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean.

How to calculate Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge?

The Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge formula is defined as the parameters of maximum flood discharge over a catchment area is calculated using Maximum Flood Discharge = Coefficient (Jarvis Equation)*sqrt(Catchment Area). To calculate Jarvis Formula for Peak Discharge, you need Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) (C_J) & Catchment Area (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) & Catchment Area and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Maximum Flood Discharge?

In this formula, Maximum Flood Discharge uses Coefficient (Jarvis Equation) & Catchment Area. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Maximum Flood Discharge = (3025*Catchment Area)/(278+Catchment Area)^0.78

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