Shape Factor given Watershed Length Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Shape Factor = (Watershed Length)^2/Catchment Area
Bs = (L)^2/Acatchment
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Shape Factor - Shape Factor refers to a value that is affected by an object's shape.
Watershed Length - (Measured in Meter) - Watershed Length is distance from outlet to watershed boundary along main channel.
Catchment Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Catchment Area is an area of land where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Watershed Length: 50 Meter --> 50 Meter No Conversion Required
Catchment Area: 2 Square Meter --> 2 Square Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Bs = (L)^2/Acatchment --> (50)^2/2
Evaluating ... ...
Bs = 1250
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1250 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
1250 <-- Shape Factor
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Shape Factor given Watershed Length Formula

Shape Factor = (Watershed Length)^2/Catchment Area
Bs = (L)^2/Acatchment

What is a Shape Factor?

A Shape Factor or Basin Shape Factor is the shortest distance between the catchment outlet and centroid divided by the square root of the catchment area.

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 Shape Factor given Watershed Length?

Shape Factor given Watershed Length calculator uses Shape Factor = (Watershed Length)^2/Catchment Area to calculate the Shape Factor, The Shape Factor given Watershed Length formula is defined as the shortest distance between the catchment outlet and centroid divided by the square root of the catchment area. Shape Factor is denoted by Bs symbol.

How to calculate Shape Factor given Watershed Length using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Shape Factor given Watershed Length, enter Watershed Length (L) & Catchment Area (Acatchment) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Shape Factor given Watershed Length calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1250 = (50)^2/2.

FAQ

What is Shape Factor given Watershed Length?
The Shape Factor given Watershed Length formula is defined as the shortest distance between the catchment outlet and centroid divided by the square root of the catchment area and is represented as Bs = (L)^2/Acatchment or Shape Factor = (Watershed Length)^2/Catchment Area. Watershed Length is distance from outlet to watershed boundary along main channel & Catchment Area is an area of land where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean.
How to calculate Shape Factor given Watershed Length?
The Shape Factor given Watershed Length formula is defined as the shortest distance between the catchment outlet and centroid divided by the square root of the catchment area is calculated using Shape Factor = (Watershed Length)^2/Catchment Area. To calculate Shape Factor given Watershed Length, you need Watershed Length (L) & Catchment Area (Acatchment). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Watershed Length & Catchment Area and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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