Assignment # 4

(Deadline 09 February 2021)

Late submission will not be entertained

Problem 1

Table shows the ordinates at 14 hour intervals for a hydrograph. Separate the base flow from the
direct runoff. Compute the volume of DRO.

Hydrograph Data

Time (days) Flow (m³/s) Time (days) Flow (m³/s)

1 2 8 3
2 28 9 2
3 20 10 2
4 11 11 2
5 7 12 1
6 5 13 1
7 3 14 1

Problem 2

The hydrograph tabulated below in Table resulted from a 6-hour period of rainfall. Considering
the base flow as 11 m³/s, find the 6-hour unit hydrograph for the basin having 148 sq. km
drainage area.

Hydrograph Data

Time Flow (m³/s) Time (hours) Flow (m³/s)

(hours)
0 11 21 100
3 33 24 67
6 91 27 38
9 103 30 20
12 125 33 14
15 135 36 11
18 120
Problem 3

Given below in Table is the data for the unit hydrograph resulting from a 4-hours duration
rainfall, for a certain basin. Derive the S-curve ordinates. Hence derive the ordinates for unit
hydrographs of 2-hours and 6-hours durations.

Unit Hydrograph Data

Time Flow (m³/s) Time (hours) Flow (m³/s)

(hours)
0 0 8 109
2 117 10 64
4 197 12 21
6 145 14 0

Problem 4

Table shows the data for the hydrograph resulting from a 3-hours duration rainfall for a
catchment having area of 3,200 km². Derive the unit hydrograph.

Hydrograph Data

Time Day 1 Flow (m³/s) Day 2 Flow (m³/s)

3 AM 17 130
9 AM 170 99
12 Noon 269 88
6 PM 198 68
9 PM 173 59
12 AM 150 54