Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Form Factor = Watershed Area/Watershed Length^2
Ff = A/L^2
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Form Factor - Form Factor is a ratio of watershed area to the square of the length of the watershed.
Watershed Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Watershed Area is an isolated area with a well demarcated boundary line, draining the rainwater to a single outlet.
Watershed Length - (Measured in Meter) - Watershed Length is distance from outlet to watershed boundary along main channel.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Watershed Area: 20 Square Meter --> 20 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Watershed Length: 50 Meter --> 50 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Ff = A/L^2 --> 20/50^2
Evaluating ... ...
Ff = 0.008
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.008 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.008 <-- Form Factor
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions Formula

Form Factor = Watershed Area/Watershed Length^2
Ff = A/L^2

What is Form Factor?

Form factor is defined as the ratio of the basin area to the square of the basin length. The value of the form factor would always be less than 0.754 (for a perfectly circular watershed). The smaller the value of the form factor, the more elongated will be the watershed.

What determines the Shape of a Watershed?

The Shape of a Watershed influences the shape of its characteristic hydrograph. For example, a long-shaped watershed generates, for the same rainfall, a lower outlet flow, as the concentration time is higher.

How to Calculate Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions?

Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions calculator uses Form Factor = Watershed Area/Watershed Length^2 to calculate the Form Factor, The Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions formula is defined as the ratio of the basin area to the square of the basin length. Form Factor is denoted by Ff symbol.

How to calculate Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions, enter Watershed Area (A) & Watershed Length (L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.008 = 20/50^2.

FAQ

What is Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions?
The Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions formula is defined as the ratio of the basin area to the square of the basin length and is represented as Ff = A/L^2 or Form Factor = Watershed Area/Watershed Length^2. Watershed Area is an isolated area with a well demarcated boundary line, draining the rainwater to a single outlet & Watershed Length is distance from outlet to watershed boundary along main channel.
How to calculate Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions?
The Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions formula is defined as the ratio of the basin area to the square of the basin length is calculated using Form Factor = Watershed Area/Watershed Length^2. To calculate Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions, you need Watershed Area (A) & Watershed Length (L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Watershed Area & Watershed 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 Form Factor?
In this formula, Form Factor uses Watershed Area & Watershed Length. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Form Factor = Width of Basin/Length of Basin
  • Form Factor = 1/Shape Factor
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