Q2 Riser You are asked to determine the discharge from a riser located within a detention basin that will reduce peak flows downstream. The riser is 15 feet tall with 5 square openings located at the base of the reservoir. The openings are each 2 feet by 2 feet. Determine the flowrate leaving the reservoir when the depth of flow is 9 feet. Cd = 0.62 and Cw = 3.1 Please enter your answer to the nearest ones place. Please enter it as a numeric value only and please omit units.

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You are asked to determine the discharge from a riser located within a detention basin that will
reduce peak flows downstream.
The riser is 15 feet tall with 5 square openings located at the base of the reservoir. The openings
are each 2 feet by 2 feet. Determine the flowrate leaving the reservoir when the depth of flow is 9
feet.
Cd = 0.62 and Cw = 3.1
Please enter your answer to the nearest ones place. Please enter it as a numeric value only and
please omit units.
Transcribed Image Text:Q2 Riser You are asked to determine the discharge from a riser located within a detention basin that will reduce peak flows downstream. The riser is 15 feet tall with 5 square openings located at the base of the reservoir. The openings are each 2 feet by 2 feet. Determine the flowrate leaving the reservoir when the depth of flow is 9 feet. Cd = 0.62 and Cw = 3.1 Please enter your answer to the nearest ones place. Please enter it as a numeric value only and please omit units.
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