scholarly journals Estimation of Peak Flow in Ungauged Catchments Using the Relationship between Runoff Coefficient and Curve Number

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nam Kim ◽  
Mun-Ju Shin

Hourly flood flow estimation for gauged and ungauged catchments is a prerequisite for planning and water management. Various methods have been applied in a multitude of studies to calculate the peak flow for ungauged catchments. However, it is not simple for engineers to use the existing methods in practical applications. An easier method is suggested for this purpose in this study. The authors estimated the relationship between the runoff coefficient, intensity of rainfall, and curve number, and then utilized the relationship to calculated the peak flow using the rational method for ungauged catchments. Rainfall and flood time series for ungauged study catchments were generated by a simple data generation method and a distributed rainfall–runoff model. Results showed that the runoff coefficients simulated using the estimated relationship reasonably agree with the runoff coefficients in the studied ungauged catchments. In addition, the peak flow simulated using the rational method and the relationship highly agree with the peak flow in the ungauged catchments. Therefore, the peak flow in ungauged catchments can be easily calculated by this method, which is more pragmatic for engineers.

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nam Won Kim ◽  
Mun-Ju Shin ◽  
Jeong Eun Lee

Abstract. The analysis of the effects of storms on floods is essential for designing hydraulic structures and flood plains. Observations of the flow time series for the various catchment sizes are needed to understand the effects on floods, but it is not easy to obtain these datasets because most stream channels are ungauged. Hence, a reasonable method for generating the flow time series for the ungauged catchments is needed to secure the datasets. A quantitative analysis for investigating the relationship between the natural storm patterns, the peak flows, the volumes of floods, and their durations for the various catchment sizes is also needed. This study suggests a method to investigate quantitatively the relationship between storms and floods using datasets generated for the ungauged catchments. The relationship between the runoff coefficients and the rainfall-intensity-ratios with respect to catchment sizes for the dependent catchments showed that the events can be separated into four physically reasonable types using the pattern of storms and flood responses. This indicates that the relationship between the pattern of storms and flood responses for any event in terms of dependent catchments can be analyzed using plots of runoff coefficients and rainfall-intensity-ratios versus the catchment size. There are correlations between the runoff coefficients and the rainfall-intensity-ratios for the independent catchments, but these correlations have no relationship with the four types of events from the dependent catchments.


2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 2056-2060
Author(s):  
Yi Luo ◽  
Xue Min Dai ◽  
Hong Juan Wu

This paper analyzes the urban runoff reduction measures facilities scale. Analyze and conclude the relationship data between existing-pipeline-controlled rainfall return period and runoff coefficient, by using source control. Calculate and conclude the design scale of ecological measures and storage pools, draw the corresponding generalized model, by using peak flow reduction, volume reduction and flow reduction measures.


Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1259
Author(s):  
Rei Itsukushima

Increasing water demand due to population growth, economic development, and changes in rainfall patterns due to climate change are likely to alter the duration and magnitude of droughts. Understanding the relationship between low-flow conditions and controlling factors relative to the magnitude of a drought is important for establishing sustainable water resource management based on changes in future drought risk. This study demonstrates the relationship between low-flow and controlling factors under different severities of drought. I calculated the drought runoff coefficient for six types of occurrence probability, using past observation data of annual total discharge and precipitation in the Japanese archipelago, where multiple climate zones exist. Furthermore, I investigated the pattern of change in the drought runoff coefficient in accordance with the probability of occurrence of drought, and relationships among the coefficient and geological, land use, and topographical factors. The drought runoff coefficient for multiple drought magnitudes exhibited three behaviors, corresponding to the pattern of precipitation. Results from a generalized linear model (GLM) revealed that the controlling factors differed depending on the magnitude of the drought. During high-frequency droughts, the drought runoff coefficient was influenced by geological and vegetation factors, whereas land use and topographical factors influenced the drought runoff coefficient during low-frequency droughts. These differences were caused by differences in runoff, which dominated stream discharge, depending on the magnitude of the drought. Therefore, for effective water resource management, estimation of the volume of drought runoff needs to consider the pattern of precipitation, geology, land use, and topography.


1994 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1074-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Llamas ◽  
C. Diaz Delgado ◽  
M.-L. Lavertu

In this paper, an improved probabilistic method for flood analysis using the probable maximum flood, the beta function, and orthogonal Jacobi’s polynomials is proposed. The shape of the beta function depends on the sample's characteristics and the bounds of the phenomenon. On the other hand, a serial of Jacobi’s polynomials has been used improving the beta function and increasing its convergence degree toward the real flood probability density function. This mathematical model has been tested using a sample of 1000 generated beta random data. Finally, some practical applications with real data series, from important Quebec's rivers, have been performed; the model solutions for these rivers showed the accuracy of this new method in flood frequency estimation. Key words: probable maximum flood, beta function, orthogonal polynomials, distribution function, flood frequency estimation, data generation, convergency.


2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 188-203 ◽  

<div> <h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:11px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In this paper, the application of a continuous rainfall-runoff model to the basin of Kosynthos River (district of Xanthi, Thrace, northeastern Greece), as well as the comparison of the computational runoff results with field discharge measurements are presented. The rainfall losses are estimated by the widely known Soil Conservation Service-Curve Number model, while the transformation of rainfall excess into direct runoff hydrograph is made by using the dimensionless unit hydrograph of Soil Conservation Service. The baseflow is computed by applying an exponential recession model. The routing of the total runoff hydrograph from the outlet of a sub-basin to the outlet of the whole basin is achieved by the Muskingum-Cunge model. The application of this complex hydrologic model was elaborated with the HEC-HMS 3.5 Hydrologic Modeling System of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The results of the comparison between computed and measured discharge values are very satisfactory.</span></span></h1> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Francis Kwaku Kuma ◽  
Mohd Effandi Yosuff

The study explores the relevance of theoretical aspect of crowd financing by reviewing the defining literature on Pecking Order and Agency theories in details and evaluates applications of these theories based on crowdfunding. In particular, the study critically considers the key concepts of these theories and how they could be applied in practical terms. The study decides to adopt Pecking Order and the Agency theories because they provide valuable insights into the trend of crowdfunding streams available to firms. The paper primarily adds to existing literature on the broader definition of crowdfunding as a concept and then examine the relationship between this concept and its practical applications to the chosen theories. The study combines these theoretical perspectives with the practical aspects of startup companies raising finance using the crowd because a broad reading of the literature tends to point to in this direction. The key concepts of these theories are critically considered and the study is conducted in the form of review of literature and expression of opinion. Citation: author1, author2, author3. The dynamics of Pecking Order and Agency theories on crowdfunding concept as alternate finance for start-up businesses. 2020; 4(1): 1-13.Received: (February 2, 2020) Accepted: (March 31, 2020)


Author(s):  
Mustafa Aydın ◽  
Mehmet Tuğrul Yılmaz ◽  
Muzaffer Şeker

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the spatial abilities of medical school students and their learning in anatomy. Methods: The spatial abilities of the 120 students (74 females, 46 males) were examined using Mental Rotation Test (MRT). The relationship between the mental rotation scores and the mean scores of their practical and theoretical anatomy examinations was determined in terms of gender. Results: The study revealed that mental rotation skills of female participants were lower than males; however, there was no significant difference in their exam (theoretical and practical anatomy examinations) scores in terms of gender. The spatial ability of the students had a low level significant effect on their anatomy scores, regarding practical applications. Conclusion: The results of the study revealed a significant relationship between students’ spatial ability and their success in practical anatomy examinations. This suggests that improving spatial ability skills may have a significant contribution to practical anatomy learning and may be considered as a part of anatomy education.


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