3. The figure below shows 5 different isohyets in a watershed. Find the average rainfall using the isohyetal method Given: The left-most side area (Zone A) can be assumed to receive a rainfall of 1 cm. The area between the isohyets are given in the following table: A Zone A B C D E F 1 cm C D E 1.5 cm 4 cm Area (km²) 80 75 95 82 68 5 2.5 cm 3.5 cm

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3. The figure below shows 5 different isohyets in a watershed. Find the average rainfall using the
isohyetal method
Given: The left-most side area (Zone A) can be assumed to receive a rainfall of 1 cm. The area between
the isohyets are given in the following table:
A
Zone
A
B
C
D
E
F
B
1 cm
D
E
1.5 cm
4 cm
Area (km²)
80
75
95
82
68
5
2.5 cm
3.5 cm
Transcribed Image Text:3. The figure below shows 5 different isohyets in a watershed. Find the average rainfall using the isohyetal method Given: The left-most side area (Zone A) can be assumed to receive a rainfall of 1 cm. The area between the isohyets are given in the following table: A Zone A B C D E F B 1 cm D E 1.5 cm 4 cm Area (km²) 80 75 95 82 68 5 2.5 cm 3.5 cm
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Isohyetal method is most accurate method to determine the average depth of rainfall.

 

Isohyetes are imaginary lines joining points of equal rainfall.

To determine the average depth of rainfall for the given area.

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