Peak Discharge for Field Application Calculator

✖Runoff Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received.ⓘ Runoff Coefficient [C_r]			+10% -10%
✖Mean Intensity of Precipitation (mm/hr) for a duration equal to tc and an exceedance probability P.ⓘ Mean Intensity of Precipitation [i_tcp]			+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%

✖Peak Discharge is the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during an event.ⓘ Peak Discharge for Field Application [Q_p]

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STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Peak Discharge = (1/3.6)*Runoff Coefficient*Mean Intensity of Precipitation*Drainage Area
Q_p = (1/3.6)*C_r*i_tcp*A_D
This formula uses 4 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.
Runoff Coefficient - Runoff Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received.
Mean Intensity of Precipitation - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Mean Intensity of Precipitation (mm/hr) for a duration equal to tc and an exceedance probability P.
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

Runoff Coefficient: 0.5 --> No Conversion Required
Mean Intensity of Precipitation: 5.76 Millimeter per Hour --> 1.6E-06 Meter per Second (Check conversion here)
Drainage Area: 18 Square Kilometer --> 18000000 Square Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_p = (1/3.6)*C_r*i_tcp*A_D --> (1/3.6)*0.5*1.6E-06*18000000

Evaluating ... ...

Q_p = 4

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

4 Cubic Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

4 Cubic Meter per Second <-- Peak Discharge

(Calculation completed in 00.018 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

Peak Discharge for Field Application Formula

LaTeX Go

Peak Discharge = (1/3.6)*Runoff Coefficient*Mean Intensity of Precipitation*Drainage Area
Q_p = (1/3.6)*C_r*i_tcp*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 Peak Discharge for Field Application?

Peak Discharge for Field Application calculator uses Peak Discharge = (1/3.6)*Runoff Coefficient*Mean Intensity of Precipitation*Drainage Area to calculate the Peak Discharge, The Peak Discharge for Field Application formula is defined as the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during a storm event. Peak Discharge is denoted by Q_p symbol.

How to calculate Peak Discharge for Field Application using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Peak Discharge for Field Application, enter Runoff Coefficient (C_r), Mean Intensity of Precipitation (i_tcp) & Drainage Area (A_D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Peak Discharge for Field Application calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4 = (1/3.6)*0.5*1.6E-06*18000000.

FAQ

What is Peak Discharge for Field Application?

The Peak Discharge for Field Application formula is defined as the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during a storm event and is represented as Q_p = (1/3.6)*C_r*i_tcp*A_D or Peak Discharge = (1/3.6)*Runoff Coefficient*Mean Intensity of Precipitation*Drainage Area. Runoff Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient relating the amount of runoff to the amount of precipitation received, Mean Intensity of Precipitation (mm/hr) for a duration equal to tc and an exceedance probability P & 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 Peak Discharge for Field Application?

The Peak Discharge for Field Application formula is defined as the maximum volume flow rate passing a particular location during a storm event is calculated using Peak Discharge = (1/3.6)*Runoff Coefficient*Mean Intensity of Precipitation*Drainage Area. To calculate Peak Discharge for Field Application, you need Runoff Coefficient (C_r), Mean Intensity of Precipitation (i_tcp) & Drainage Area (A_D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Runoff Coefficient, Mean Intensity of Precipitation & Drainage 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 Peak Discharge?

In this formula, Peak Discharge uses Runoff Coefficient, Mean Intensity of Precipitation & Drainage Area. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Peak Discharge = Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area*Intensity of Rainfall
Peak Discharge = Runoff Coefficient*Drainage Area*Intensity of Rainfall
Peak Discharge = (1/3.6)*Runoff Coefficient*Mean Intensity of Precipitation*Drainage Area

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