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CEng 138n - Hydrology
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Arithmetic Mean Method

1. Compute the mean annual precipitation for the watershed in the figure using the
arithmetic mean method.

Rain Gauge Readings

Gauge (mm)
A 28.1
B 33.7
C 25.6
D 23.9
E 24.6
F 40.7
G 41.3
H 37.2
I 38.7
J 41.1
K 29.3

Using Thiessen Polygon Method

2. Using Thiesen Polygon method, find average rainfall over a catchment. Given the
data on the table, find average rainfall in mm.

Rain Gauge Station Precipitation (mm) Polygon Area (km2)

A 30.8 40
B 33.4 45
C 34.6 38
D 32.6 30
E 24.6 43

3. Find the mean precipitation for the area shown in the figure below. The area is
composed of a square plus an equilateral triangle plot of side 2 km. Rainfall readings
are in cm at the various station indicated.
 Using Isohyetal Method

4. Given the Isohyetal map below for a drainage basin and a tabulated value for the
corresponding area. Compute the average precipitation over the basin.

Zone Area between

Isohyets
(sq. km)
I 56
II 192
III 420
IV 244
V 44
VI 58

5. Using Isohyetal Method, find the average rainfall in cm over a catchment. Given
the data on the table.

Isohyets (cm) Area between

Isohyets (sq. km)
12
22
13
80
14
110
15
89
16
70
17

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