Q

Design peak run off rate

Run off coefficient

Intensity of rain in mm/h for the design recurrence interval and for
duration equal to the time of concentration (t) of the catchment

Watershed area in square km

The values of runoff coefficient C depends on Vegetative cover, slope and soil texture of the
catchment. The time of concentration (t) of the catchment is given by Kirpich (1940).
t

0.01947 (L) 0.77 S-0.382

Maximum length of run of river in meter

Catchment slope

For Indian River basin, the general form of the intensity - duration - return period relationship is

Where,

KT a

t b n

Intensity (cm/hr)

Return period in yrs.; and

Duration hours or time of concentration in hours

The average slope of the catchment is 2.5 % and maximum length of run is 7790m.

3. EMPIRICAL FORMULA
a.

DICKEN'S FORMULA
Q= C A3/4
Where,

The value of coefficient C ranges from 7 to 15 for plain catchment, while 14 to 28 for
mountainous regions. Assuming lowest value of C,
Q
b.

= 116.278 m3/sec

RYVE'S FORMULA
Q
Where,

C An