Recession Constant for Base Flow Calculator

✖Recession Constant is the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to specific initial discharge, provided both discharges are along the same straight segment.ⓘ Recession Constant [K_r]			+10% -10%
✖Recession Constant for Surface Storage represents the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to the specific initial discharge.ⓘ Recession Constant for Surface Storage [K_rs]			+10% -10%
✖Recession Constant for Interflow represents the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to the specific initial discharge.ⓘ Recession Constant for Interflow [K_ri]			+10% -10%

✖Recession Constant for Baseflow can be derived from a simple exponential equation, and is used to characterize the behavior of low flows.ⓘ Recession Constant for Base Flow [K_rb]

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Recession Constant for Base Flow Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Recession Constant for Baseflow = Recession Constant/Recession Constant for Surface Storage*Recession Constant for Interflow
K_rb = K_r/K_rs*K_ri
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Recession Constant for Baseflow - Recession Constant for Baseflow can be derived from a simple exponential equation, and is used to characterize the behavior of low flows.
Recession Constant - Recession Constant is the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to specific initial discharge, provided both discharges are along the same straight segment.
Recession Constant for Surface Storage - Recession Constant for Surface Storage represents the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to the specific initial discharge.
Recession Constant for Interflow - Recession Constant for Interflow represents the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to the specific initial discharge.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Recession Constant: 0.1683 --> No Conversion Required
Recession Constant for Surface Storage: 0.2 --> No Conversion Required
Recession Constant for Interflow: 0.85 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

K_rb = K_r/K_rs*K_ri --> 0.1683/0.2*0.85

Evaluating ... ...

K_rb = 0.715275

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.715275 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.715275 <-- Recession Constant for Baseflow

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Discharge at Initial Time in Alternative Form of Exponential Decay

LaTeX Go Discharge at Time t=0 = Discharge at Time t/exp(-Constant 'a' for Discharge in Exponential Decay*Time)

Discharge in Alternative Form of Exponential Decay

LaTeX Go Discharge at Time t = Discharge at Time t=0*exp(-Constant 'a' for Discharge in Exponential Decay*Time)

Discharge at Initial Time

LaTeX Go Discharge at Time t=0 = Discharge at Time t/(Recession Constant^Time)

Discharge concerning Recession Constant

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Recession Constant for Base Flow Formula

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Recession Constant for Baseflow = Recession Constant/Recession Constant for Surface Storage*Recession Constant for Interflow
K_rb = K_r/K_rs*K_ri

What is Baseflow recession?

A Recession curve of streamflow so adjusted that the slope of the curve represents the runoff depletion rate of the groundwater. A curve is formed by the observed hydrograph during prolonged periods of no precipitation.

How to Calculate Recession Constant for Base Flow?

Recession Constant for Base Flow calculator uses Recession Constant for Baseflow = Recession Constant/Recession Constant for Surface Storage*Recession Constant for Interflow to calculate the Recession Constant for Baseflow, The Recession Constant for Base Flow formula is defined as the simple exponential equation, is used to characterise the behavior of low flows. Recession Constant for Baseflow is denoted by K_rb symbol.

How to calculate Recession Constant for Base Flow using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Recession Constant for Base Flow, enter Recession Constant (K_r), Recession Constant for Surface Storage (K_rs) & Recession Constant for Interflow (K_ri) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Recession Constant for Base Flow calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.715275 = 0.1683/0.2*0.85.

FAQ

What is Recession Constant for Base Flow?

The Recession Constant for Base Flow formula is defined as the simple exponential equation, is used to characterise the behavior of low flows and is represented as K_rb = K_r/K_rs*K_ri or Recession Constant for Baseflow = Recession Constant/Recession Constant for Surface Storage*Recession Constant for Interflow. Recession Constant is the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to specific initial discharge, provided both discharges are along the same straight segment, Recession Constant for Surface Storage represents the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to the specific initial discharge & Recession Constant for Interflow represents the ratio of discharge after the unit time step of some specific initial discharge to the specific initial discharge.

How to calculate Recession Constant for Base Flow?

The Recession Constant for Base Flow formula is defined as the simple exponential equation, is used to characterise the behavior of low flows is calculated using Recession Constant for Baseflow = Recession Constant/Recession Constant for Surface Storage*Recession Constant for Interflow. To calculate Recession Constant for Base Flow, you need Recession Constant (K_r), Recession Constant for Surface Storage (K_rs) & Recession Constant for Interflow (K_ri). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Recession Constant, Recession Constant for Surface Storage & Recession Constant for Interflow 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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