a watershed is given below. Plot the direct runoff hydrograph and determine the total runoff from this watershed for the storm pattern given. Time (hr) 1 2 3 4 7 8 Rainfall (mm) 8.5 12 15.5 10.2 6.3 4.7 UH (cms) 2.5 37.5 25 12.5 8.5 6 Abstractions (mm/hr) 5.1 3.9 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.6 50 25

a watershed is given below. Plot the direct runoff hydrograph and determine the total runoff from this watershed for the storm pattern given. Time (hr) 1 2 3 4 7 8 Rainfall (mm) 8.5 12 15.5 10.2 6.3 4.7 UH (cms) 2.5 37.5 25 12.5 8.5 6 Abstractions (mm/hr) 5.1 3.9 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.6 50 25

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The 1-hr unit hydrograph for a watershed is given below. Plot the direct
runoff hydrograph and determine the total runoff from this watershed for the
storm pattern given.
Time (hr)
1
4
5 6
7.
Rainfall (mm)
8.5
15.5
10.2
6.3
4.7
UH (cms)
2.5
25
50
37.5
25
12.5
8.5 6
Abstractions (mm/hr)
5.1
3.9
2.1
1.8
1.7
1.6
3.
12

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