Lesson 18: Synthetic Unit Hydrographs

Learning Objectives

  • List watershed characteristics affecting the direct runoff hydrograph (e.g., a unit hydrograph)
  • Define the time of concentration (tc)
  • Construct synthetic unit hydrographs using the NRCS (or SCS) approach (dimensionless and triangular methods)
  • List some computer modeling approaches for streamflow prediction

Handouts (bring to class)

  • None

Reading Assignment

  • 6.4.1 Time of Concentration
  • 6.4.3.1 (NRCS Dimensionless Unit Hydrograph)

Homework Problems

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