Total Water Depth Calculator

✖Still-Water Depth refers to the depth of the water at a particular location, excluding the effects of waves and other short-term fluctuations.ⓘ Still-Water Depth [h]			+10% -10%
✖Mean Water Surface Elevation is the average height of a body of water’s surface.ⓘ Mean Water Surface Elevation [η']			+10% -10%

✖Coastal Water Depth is the depth measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.ⓘ Total Water Depth [H_c]

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Total Water Depth Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Coastal Water Depth = Still-Water Depth+Mean Water Surface Elevation
H_c = h+η'
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Coastal Water Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Coastal Water Depth is the depth measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.
Still-Water Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Still-Water Depth refers to the depth of the water at a particular location, excluding the effects of waves and other short-term fluctuations.
Mean Water Surface Elevation - (Measured in Meter) - Mean Water Surface Elevation is the average height of a body of water’s surface.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Still-Water Depth: 20 Meter --> 20 Meter No Conversion Required
Mean Water Surface Elevation: 29 Meter --> 29 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

H_c = h+η' --> 20+29

Evaluating ... ...

H_c = 49

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

49 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

49 Meter <-- Coastal Water Depth

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Set down for Regular Waves

LaTeX Go Mean Water Surface Elevation of Coast = (-1/8)*((Wave Height^2*(2*pi/Wavelength of Coast))/(sinh(4*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength of Coast)))

Mean Water Surface Elevation given Total Water Depth

LaTeX Go Mean Water Surface Elevation = Coastal Water Depth-Still-Water Depth

Still Water Depth given Total Water Depth

LaTeX Go Still-Water Depth = Coastal Water Depth-Mean Water Surface Elevation

Total Water Depth

LaTeX Go Coastal Water Depth = Still-Water Depth+Mean Water Surface Elevation

Total Water Depth Formula

LaTeX Go

Coastal Water Depth = Still-Water Depth+Mean Water Surface Elevation
H_c = h+η'

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How to Calculate Total Water Depth?

Total Water Depth calculator uses Coastal Water Depth = Still-Water Depth+Mean Water Surface Elevation to calculate the Coastal Water Depth, The Total Water Depth formula is defined as the depth of the level that the sea surface (at a given point and time) would assume in the absence of wind waves. Coastal Water Depth is denoted by H_c symbol.

How to calculate Total Water Depth using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Total Water Depth, enter Still-Water Depth (h) & Mean Water Surface Elevation (η') and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Total Water Depth calculation can be explained with given input values -> 49 = 20+29.

FAQ

What is Total Water Depth?

The Total Water Depth formula is defined as the depth of the level that the sea surface (at a given point and time) would assume in the absence of wind waves and is represented as H_c = h+η' or Coastal Water Depth = Still-Water Depth+Mean Water Surface Elevation. Still-Water Depth refers to the depth of the water at a particular location, excluding the effects of waves and other short-term fluctuations & Mean Water Surface Elevation is the average height of a body of water’s surface.

How to calculate Total Water Depth?

The Total Water Depth formula is defined as the depth of the level that the sea surface (at a given point and time) would assume in the absence of wind waves is calculated using Coastal Water Depth = Still-Water Depth+Mean Water Surface Elevation. To calculate Total Water Depth, you need Still-Water Depth (h) & Mean Water Surface Elevation (η'). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Still-Water Depth & Mean Water Surface Elevation 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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