Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Distance along Main Water Course = ((Basin Lag/Regional Constant)^(1/0.3))*(1/Basin Length)
Lca = ((tp/Cr)^(1/0.3))*(1/Lbasin)
This formula uses 4 Variables
Variables Used
Distance along Main Water Course - (Measured in Kilometer) - Distance along Main Water Course from the gauging station to a point opposite to the watershed centroid in km.
Basin Lag - (Measured in Hour) - Basin Lag is the elapsed time between the occurrences of the centroids of the effective rainfall.
Regional Constant - Regional Constant representing watershed slope and storage effect.
Basin Length - (Measured in Kilometer) - Basin Length measured along the watercourse from the basin divide to the gauging station in km.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Basin Lag: 6 Hour --> 6 Hour No Conversion Required
Regional Constant: 1.46 --> No Conversion Required
Basin Length: 9.4 Kilometer --> 9.4 Kilometer No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Lca = ((tp/Cr)^(1/0.3))*(1/Lbasin) --> ((6/1.46)^(1/0.3))*(1/9.4)
Evaluating ... ...
Lca = 11.8267875394856
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
11826.7875394856 Meter -->11.8267875394856 Kilometer (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
11.8267875394856 11.82679 Kilometer <-- Distance along Main Water Course
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed
Go Distance along Main Water Course = (Basin Lag/Basin Constant/(Length of Basin/sqrt(Basin Slope))^Basin Constant 'n')^1/Basin Constant 'n'
Basin Length Measured along Water Course given Modified Equation for Basin Lag
Go Basin Length = (Basin Lag/Basin Constant)^(1/Basin Constant 'n')*(sqrt(Basin Slope)/Distance along Main Water Course)
Modified Equation for Basin Lag
Go Basin Lag = Basin Constant*(Length of Basin*Distance along Main Water Course/sqrt(Basin Slope))^Basin Constant 'n'
Basin Slope given Basin Lag
Go Basin Slope = ((Basin Length*Distance along Main Water Course)/((Basin Lag/Basin Constant)^(1/Basin Constant 'n')))^2
Basin Lag given Modified Basin Lag for Effective Duration
Go Basin Lag = (4*Modified Basin Lag+Standard Duration of Effective Rainfall-Non-standard rainfall duration)/4
Standard Duration of Effective Rainfall given Modified Basin Lag
Go Standard Duration of Effective Rainfall = Non-standard rainfall duration-4*(Modified Basin Lag-Basin Lag)
Modified Equation for Basin Lag for Effective Duration
Go Modified Basin Lag = Basin Lag+(Non-standard rainfall duration-Standard Duration of Effective Rainfall)/4
Equation for Catchment Parameter
Go Catchment Parameter = Length of Basin*Watershed Length/sqrt(Basin Slope)
Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag
Go Distance along Main Water Course = ((Basin Lag/Regional Constant)^(1/0.3))*(1/Basin Length)
Regional Constant given Peak Discharge for Nonstandard Effective Rainfall
Go Regional Constant (Snyder) = Peak Discharge*Modified Basin Lag/(2.78*Area of Catchment)
Basin Length Measured along Water Course given Basin Lag
Go Basin Length = (Basin Lag/Regional Constant)^1/0.3*(1/Distance along Main Water Course)
Peak Discharge for Nonstandard Effective Rainfall
Go Peak Discharge = 2.78*Regional Constant (Snyder)*Area of Catchment/Modified Basin Lag
Regional Constant representing Watershed Slope and Storage Effects
Go Regional Constant = Basin Lag/(Length of Basin*Distance along Main Water Course)^0.3
Snyder's Equation
Go Basin Lag = Regional Constant*(Length of Basin*Distance along Main Water Course)^0.3
Catchment Area given Peak Discharge for Nonstandard Effective Rainfall
Go Area of Catchment = Peak Discharge*Modified Basin Lag/(2.78*Regional Constant)
Catchment Area given Peak Discharge of Unit Hydrograph
Go Area of Catchment = Peak Discharge*Basin Lag/(2.78*Regional Constant (Snyder))
Modified Basin Lag given Peak Discharge for Nonstandard Effective Rainfall
Go Modified Basin Lag = 2.78*Regional Constant*Area of Catchment/Peak Discharge
Snyder's Equation for Peak Discharge
Go Peak Discharge = 2.78*Regional Constant (Snyder)*Area of Catchment/Basin Lag
Basin Lag given Peak Discharge
Go Basin Lag = 2.78*Regional Constant (Snyder)*Area of Catchment/Peak Discharge
Regional Constant given Peak Discharge
Go Regional Constant = Peak Discharge*Basin Lag/2.78*Catchment Area
Basin Lag given Modified Basin Lag
Go Basin Lag = (Modified Basin Lag-(Non-standard rainfall duration/4))/(21/22)
Non-Standard Rainfall Duration given Modified Basin Lag
Go Non-standard rainfall duration = (Modified Basin Lag-(21/22)*Basin Lag)*4
Modified Basin Lag for Effective Duration
Go Modified Basin Lag = (21*Basin Lag/22)+(Non-standard rainfall duration/4)
Snyder's Equation for Standard Duration of Effective Rainfall
Go Standard Duration of Effective Rainfall = Basin Lag/5.5
Basin Lag given Standard Duration of Effective Rainfall
Go Basin Lag = 5.5*Standard Duration of Effective Rainfall

Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag Formula

Distance along Main Water Course = ((Basin Lag/Regional Constant)^(1/0.3))*(1/Basin Length)
Lca = ((tp/Cr)^(1/0.3))*(1/Lbasin)

What is baseflow?

Baseflow is a portion of streamflow that is not directly generated from the excess rainfall during a storm event. In other words, this is the flow that would exist in the stream without the contribution of direct runoff from the rainfall.

How to Calculate Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag?

Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag calculator uses Distance along Main Water Course = ((Basin Lag/Regional Constant)^(1/0.3))*(1/Basin Length) to calculate the Distance along Main Water Course, The Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag formula is defined as the total distance from the gauging station to a point opposite the watershed centroid. Distance along Main Water Course is denoted by Lca symbol.

How to calculate Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag, enter Basin Lag (tp), Regional Constant (Cr) & Basin Length (Lbasin) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.011827 = ((21600/1.46)^(1/0.3))*(1/9400).

FAQ

What is Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag?
The Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag formula is defined as the total distance from the gauging station to a point opposite the watershed centroid and is represented as Lca = ((tp/Cr)^(1/0.3))*(1/Lbasin) or Distance along Main Water Course = ((Basin Lag/Regional Constant)^(1/0.3))*(1/Basin Length). Basin Lag is the elapsed time between the occurrences of the centroids of the effective rainfall, Regional Constant representing watershed slope and storage effect & Basin Length measured along the watercourse from the basin divide to the gauging station in km.
How to calculate Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag?
The Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag formula is defined as the total distance from the gauging station to a point opposite the watershed centroid is calculated using Distance along Main Water Course = ((Basin Lag/Regional Constant)^(1/0.3))*(1/Basin Length). To calculate Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag, you need Basin Lag (tp), Regional Constant (Cr) & Basin Length (Lbasin). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Basin Lag, Regional Constant & Basin Length and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Distance along Main Water Course?
In this formula, Distance along Main Water Course uses Basin Lag, Regional Constant & Basin Length. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Distance along Main Water Course = (Basin Lag/Basin Constant/(Length of Basin/sqrt(Basin Slope))^Basin Constant 'n')^1/Basin Constant 'n'
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