For a 10% error in the estimation of the mean rainfall, calculate the optimum number of stations in the catchmen

Station A B C D
Rainfall (cm) 82.6 102.9 180.3 110.3

Cv 29.542

8.727 9 STATIONS
number of stations in the catchment.

E F P ave σ ε
98.8 136.7 118.600 35.037 10

x (x-xbar) (x-xbar^2
82.6 -36 1296
102.9 -15.7 246.49
180.3 61.7 3806.89
110.3 -8.3 68.89
98.8 -19.8 392.04
136.7 18.1 327.61
118.6 6137.92

SD 35.03689483958
The normal annual rainfall at stations A, B, C and D in a basin are 80.79, 67.59, 76.28 and 92.01 cm respectively. I
D was inoperative and stations A, B and C recorded annual precipitation of 91.11, 72.23 and 79.89 cm respectively
rainfall at station D in that year.

Station N
A 80.79 91.11 1.127738581508
B 67.59 72.23 1.068649208463
C 76.28 79.89 1.04732564237
D 92.01 ?

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3
99.48469096989
and 92.01 cm respectively. In 1975, station
3 and 79.89 cm respectively. Estimate the
 Develop the rainfall hyetograph and mass curve. Find the maximum intensity rainfall

Time P (cm) Time P (cm) Time P (cm)

0 0 2.25 0.88 4.5 3.48
0.25 0.02 2.5 0.92 4.75 3.54
0.5 0.07 2.75 1.06 5 3.62
0.75 0.4 3 1.1 5.25 3.68
1 0.55 3.25 1.47 5.5 3.72
1.25 0.6 3.5 1.87 5.75 3.78
1.5 0.62 3.75 2.32 6 3.84
1.75 0.62 4 3.1 6.25 3.9
2 0.82 4.25 3.4 6.5 3.95

rainfall intensity is
also the Slope of the
Time P (cm) Time Interval rainfall intensity(cm/hr)mass curve 7

0 0 6
0.25 0.02 0-0.25 0.08
0.5 0.07 0.25-0.5 0.2 5

0.75 0.4 0.5-0.75 1.32 4

1 0.55 1-0.75 0.6
3
1.25 0.6 0.2
1.5 0.62 0.08 2
1.75 0.62 0
1
2 0.82 0.8
2.25 0.88 0.24 0
0 75 5 25 3
2.5 0.92 0.16 0. 1. 2. 3.
7
2.75 1.06 0.56
3 1.1 0.16
3.25 1.47 1.48
3.5
3.5 1.87 1.6
3.75 2.32 1.8 3
4 3.1 3.12 highest 2.5
4.25 3.4 1.2
2
4.5 3.48 0.32
4.75 3.54 0.24 1.5
5 3.62 0.32
1
5.25 3.68 0.24
5.5 3.72 0.16 0.5
5.75 3.78 0.239999999999998 0
6 3.84 0.24 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

6.25 3.9 0.24

6.5 3.95 0.200000000000001
6.75 4.1 0.599999999999998
7 4.3 0.800000000000001
7.25 4.93 2.52
7.5 5.4 1.88
7.75 5.61 0.84
8 5.77 0.639999999999997
8.25 6.17 1.6
8.5 6.22 0.199999999999999
8.75 6.27 0.199999999999999
9 6.29 0.080000000000002
9.25 6.3 0.039999999999999
9.5 6.31 0.039999999999999
9.75 6.32 0.040000000000003
10 6.33 0.039999999999999
10.25 6.34 0.039999999999999
10.5 6.35 0.039999999999999
10.75 6.36 0.040000000000003
11 6.37 0.039999999999999
ximum intensity rainfall for the gage in cm/hr.

Time P (cm) Time P (cm)

6.75 4.1 9 6.29
7 4.3 9.25 6.3
7.25 4.93 9.5 6.31
7.5 5.4 9.75 6.32
7.75 5.61 10 6.33
8 5.77 10.25 6.34
8.25 6.17 10.5 6.35
8.5 6.22 10.75 6.36
8.75 6.27 11 6.37

P (cm)

0 75 5 25 3 75 5 25 6 75 5 25 9 75 .5
0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10

Hyetograph

1 3 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 1 7 19 2 1 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 4 1 43
 The annual rainfall values recorded at station M for the period 1950 to 1979 is given below. Plot the 3-year moving

Time P (mm) Time P (mm) Time P (mm)

1950 676 1956 479 1962 504
1951 578 1957 431 1963 828
1952 95 1958 493 1964 679
1953 462 1959 503 1965 1244
1954 472 1960 415 1966 999
1955 699 1961 531 1967 573

Time P (mm)
n below. Plot the 3-year moving mean of the annual rainfall time series.

Time P (mm) Time P (mm)

1968 596 1974 568
1969 375 1975 356
1970 636 1976 685
1971 497 1977 825
1972 386 1978 426
1973 438 1979 612
In a catchment area, four rainfall stations are situated inside the catchment, and one
station is outside in the neighborhood. The coordinates of the stations and their
corresponding annual precipitation are given below:

Station 1 2 3 4
Coordinates (70, 100) (100, 140) (130, 100) (100, 70)
P (cm) 135.2 95.3 146.4 102.2
Estimate the mean precipitation due to the storm.

Isohyets (cm) Area (km2) fraction of the are upper lower p

Station - 12.0 30 0.067 12 12
12.0 - 10.0 140 0.311 12 10
10.0 - 8.0 80 0.178 10 8
8.0 - 6.0 180 0.400 8 6
6.0 - 4.0 20 0.044 6 4
450 1.000

Isohyets (cm) Area (km2) fraction of the are upper lower p

0-2 5.3 0.298 2 0
2-4 4.4 0.247 4 2
4-6 3.2 0.180 6 4
6-8 2.6 0.146 8 6
8 2.3 0.129 8 8
17.8 1.000
midpoint weighted P
12 0.800
11 3.422
9 1.600
7 2.800
5 0.222
8.844

midpoint weighted P
1 0.298
3 0.742
5 0.899
7 1.022
8 1.034
3.994