Sample ProblemGiven the following observed flows from a storm of3-hr duration on a watershed with a drainage area of 10 sq. km.Assume that the base flow at the end of the runoff period is6.0 cubic meters per second.TIMEQ(hours)(m³/s)16.021532542151366.01. Determine the directrunoff hydrograph byseparating the baseflow.2. Derive the unithydrograph (for 1centimeter of direct runoff)for the 3-hr rainfall.

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1. Determine the direct runoff hydrograph by separating the baseflow. 2. Derive the unit hydrograph (for 1 centimeter of direct runoff) for the 3-hr rainfall.

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