Estimated Distance given Channel Width Calculator

✖Channel Width is the width of the path through which the flow occurs in any stream or reservoir.ⓘ Channel Width [W]			+10% -10%
✖Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale is the depth as measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.ⓘ Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale [d]			+10% -10%

✖Estimated Distance is the total movement of river flow without regard to direction. It represents how much ground river flow has covered during its motion.ⓘ Estimated Distance given Channel Width [L]

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Estimated Distance given Channel Width

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`"L" = (100*"W"^2)/"d"`

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`"51.81347m"=(100*("10m")^2)/"193m"`

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Estimated Distance given Channel Width Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Estimated Distance = (100*Channel Width^2)/Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale
L = (100*W^2)/d
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Estimated Distance - (Measured in Meter) - Estimated Distance is the total movement of river flow without regard to direction. It represents how much ground river flow has covered during its motion.
Channel Width - (Measured in Meter) - Channel Width is the width of the path through which the flow occurs in any stream or reservoir.
Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale is the depth as measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Channel Width: 10 Meter --> 10 Meter No Conversion Required
Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale: 193 Meter --> 193 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

L = (100*W^2)/d --> (100*10^2)/193

Evaluating ... ...

L = 51.8134715025907

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

51.8134715025907 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

51.8134715025907 ≈ 51.81347 Meter <-- Estimated Distance

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Estimated Distance given Channel Width Formula

Estimated Distance = (100*Channel Width^2)/Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale
L = (100*W^2)/d

What is Tracer Method?

The tracer method is a dilution method of determining the flow rate in a ground or surface water environment where a hydraulic structure (flume/weir) cannot be installed either due to cost, monitoring duration, or ecological reasons.

What are the advantages and limitations of using the Tracer Method?

The tracer method provides accurate and reliable data on water movement and can be used to identify and track contaminants in the water system.
The tracer method can be expensive and time-consuming, and there may be limitations to the types of tracers that can be used in different environments.

How to Calculate Estimated Distance given Channel Width?

Estimated Distance given Channel Width calculator uses Estimated Distance = (100*Channel Width^2)/Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale to calculate the Estimated Distance, The Estimated Distance given Channel Width formula is defined as the distance necessary for a tracer (such as a dye or other substance) to become well-mixed along a river or channel while selecting a location along the river with enough turbulence so that the tracer gets well-mixed. Estimated Distance is denoted by L symbol.

How to calculate Estimated Distance given Channel Width using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Estimated Distance given Channel Width, enter Channel Width (W) & Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale (d) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Estimated Distance given Channel Width calculation can be explained with given input values -> 51.81347 = (100*10^2)/193.

FAQ

What is Estimated Distance given Channel Width?

The Estimated Distance given Channel Width formula is defined as the distance necessary for a tracer (such as a dye or other substance) to become well-mixed along a river or channel while selecting a location along the river with enough turbulence so that the tracer gets well-mixed and is represented as L = (100*W^2)/d or Estimated Distance = (100*Channel Width^2)/Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale. Channel Width is the width of the path through which the flow occurs in any stream or reservoir & Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale is the depth as measured from the water level to the bottom of the considered water body.

How to calculate Estimated Distance given Channel Width?

The Estimated Distance given Channel Width formula is defined as the distance necessary for a tracer (such as a dye or other substance) to become well-mixed along a river or channel while selecting a location along the river with enough turbulence so that the tracer gets well-mixed is calculated using Estimated Distance = (100*Channel Width^2)/Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale. To calculate Estimated Distance given Channel Width, you need Channel Width (W) & Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale (d). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Channel Width & Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale 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 Estimated Distance?

In this formula, Estimated Distance uses Channel Width & Water Depth as Indicated by the Scale. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Estimated Distance = 50*sqrt(Discharge)

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