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SCS Peak Flow Calculation Example

The document provides examples for Chapter 2, including Example 2.1 through 2.4. Example 2.4 gives hydrological conditions and asks to find the 10-year peak flow using the SCS peak flow method. It then lists the 7 steps to solve this including: 1) calculating the composite curve number, 2) calculating the retention, 3) calculating direct runoff depth, 4) determining Ia/P, 5) determining coefficients, 6) calculating peak flow using one equation, and 7) calculating peak flow using another equation.

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SCS Peak Flow Calculation Example

The document provides examples for Chapter 2, including Example 2.1 through 2.4. Example 2.4 gives hydrological conditions and asks to find the 10-year peak flow using the SCS peak flow method. It then lists the 7 steps to solve this including: 1) calculating the composite curve number, 2) calculating the retention, 3) calculating direct runoff depth, 4) determining Ia/P, 5) determining coefficients, 6) calculating peak flow using one equation, and 7) calculating peak flow using another equation.

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Examples for Chapter Two:

Example 2.1:

Example 2.2:
Example 2.3:

Example 2.4:
Given: The following physical and hydrological conditions
3.3 [Link] of fair condition open space and 2.8 sq km of large lot residential
Negligible pond and swamp land
Hydrologic soil type C
Average antecedent moisture conditions
Time of concentration is 0.8hr
24hr, type II rainfall distribution, 10yr rainfall of 150mm.

Find: The 10yr peak flow using the SCS peak flow method
Solution:
Step 1: Calculate the composite curve number using Table 2.4 and equation 2.2

Step 2: Calculate the retention SR using equation 2.9

Step 3: Calculate the depth of direct runoff using equation 2.8


Step 4: Determine Ia/P from Table 2.5.
Ia/P=0.10
Step 5: Determine coefficients from Table 2.5.
C0=2.55323
C1=-0.61512
C2=-0.16403
Step 6: Calculate peak flow using equation 2-11

Step 7: Calculate peak flow using equation 2-10

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