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Average Rainfall Methods

This document contains instructions and data for calculating average rainfall over watershed areas using three different methods: the arithmetic mean method, Thiessen polygon method, and isohyetal method. It provides rainfall data from multiple rain gauges and asks the student to use the provided formulas and data to calculate the average rainfall for the given watersheds under each method. The student is asked to show their work and calculations.

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Average Rainfall Methods

This document contains instructions and data for calculating average rainfall over watershed areas using three different methods: the arithmetic mean method, Thiessen polygon method, and isohyetal method. It provides rainfall data from multiple rain gauges and asks the student to use the provided formulas and data to calculate the average rainfall for the given watersheds under each method. The student is asked to show their work and calculations.

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Department of Civil Engineering

Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, PHILIPPINES


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Email: [email protected]
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Name: _______________________________________________ Rating: _____________


CEng 138n - Hydrology
Date of Submission: ____________________________________

Arithmetic Mean Method

1. Compute the mean annual precipitation for the watershed in the figure using the
arithmetic mean method.

Rain Gauge Readings


Gauge (mm)
A 28.1
B 33.7
C 25.6
D 23.9
E 24.6
F 40.7
G 41.3
H 37.2
I 38.7
J 41.1
K 29.3

Using Thiessen Polygon Method

2. Using Thiesen Polygon method, find average rainfall over a catchment. Given the
data on the table, find average rainfall in mm.

Rain Gauge Station Precipitation (mm) Polygon Area (km2)


A 30.8 40
B 33.4 45
C 34.6 38
D 32.6 30
E 24.6 43

3. Find the mean precipitation for the area shown in the figure below. The area is
composed of a square plus an equilateral triangle plot of side 2 km. Rainfall readings
are in cm at the various station indicated.
Using Isohyetal Method

4. Given the Isohyetal map below for a drainage basin and a tabulated value for the
corresponding area. Compute the average precipitation over the basin.

Zone Area between


Isohyets
(sq. km)
I 56
II 192
III 420
IV 244
V 44
VI 58

5. Using Isohyetal Method, find the average rainfall in cm over a catchment. Given
the data on the table.

Isohyets (cm) Area between


Isohyets (sq. km)
12
22
13
80
14
110
15
89
16
70
17

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