Lesson 13: Unit Hydrograph Concepts

Learning Objectives

• Explain how a direct runoff hydrograph is estimated from rainfall excess using a template event
• Define a unit hydrograph (the t_r-UH)
• List the properties of a unit hydrograph
• Apply unit hydrograph concepts to predict the direct runoff hydrograph from rainfall excess

Handouts (bring to class)

• None

Reading Assignment

• Chin 6.4.3.1 Unit-Hydrograph Models

Homework Problems

• None