CHAPTER 2 HYDROLOGY

2.3 Design Frequency And Rainfall The storm frequencies and rainfall intensities to be used for the design of different storm water management facilities are as follows: Storm Water Management Facility Cross Drainage Facilities Storm Drains Inlets Outlet Protection Storage Facilities Emergency Spillway Erosion & Sediment Control Water Quality Storm Frequency 100-year (under roadways) 25-year (Lateral closed systems) 10-year 25-year 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-year (detained) and route the 100-year through facility 100-year 25-year 1.2 inches of rainfall

Table 2.3-1 Rainfall Intensity (in/hr): Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Storm Duration Hours 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 6 12 24 Minutes 5 10 15 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5.40 4.13 3.39 2.27 1.44 0.95 0.68 0.38 0.24 0.14 2 5.76 4.66 3.94 2.72 1.73 1.13 0.81 0.47 0.28 0.16 5 6.63 5.45 4.6 3.30 2.16 1.38 0.99 0.59 0.36 0.20 Return Period 10 7.30 6.04 5.18 3.72 2.47 1.56 1.11 0.68 0.41 0.23 25 8.28 6.92 5.98 4.33 2.90 1.81 1.31 0.79 0.47 0.27 50 9.08 7.61 6.59 4.81 3.25 1.98 1.45 0.89 0.52 0.30 100 9.87 8.29 7.20 5.28 3.59 2.17 1.59 0.96 0.57 0.32

Source: Georgia Stormwater Management Design Manual

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Notes: All drainage system designs shall be checked using the 100-year design rainfall frequency to be sure structures are not flooded or increased damage does not occur to the highway or adjacent property. Emergency spillways shall be design for the 100-year storm frequency assuming a buildout condition of the basin. Emergency spillways shall be located at the 25-year storm frequency pond elevation. Emergency spillways shall be completely independent of the primary spillway. END OF SECTION 2.3

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