Question
Download Solution PDFAccording to Dicken's formula for estimating floods, the peak discharge is proportional to:
Where A is catchment area in square kilometres.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFExplanation:
Dicken’s Method
It was adopted for Northern India.
Where:
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Q_PQP = Peak discharge in m³/s -
AA = Area in km² -
CD = Coefficient applicable in the region
Additional InformationDifferent empirical methods for determining flood discharge are as follows:
Ryve’s Method:
This formula is used only in Southern India.
Jarvi’s Method:
This formula is applicable for Eastern India.
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