The following data were collected for a stream at a gauging station. Compute the discharge by (i) mid-section method (ii) mean-section method. Distance from Velocity Velocity Velocity (m/sec) one end of the Depth of water (m/sec) (m/sec) water surface (m) At 0.8d (m) At 0.6d At 0.2d 0 0 -- 1.2 0.7 1.3 -- -- 2.4 1.7 1.35 1.05 3.6 2.5 1.55 1.15 4.8 1.3 1.25 0.95 6.0 0.5 1.25 7.2 0 --

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The following data were collected for a stream at a gauging station. Compute the discharge by
(i) mid-section method (ii) mean-section method.
Distance from
Velocity
Velocity
Velocity (m/sec)
one end of the
Depth of water
(m/sec)
(m/sec)
water surface
(m)
At 0.8d
(m)
At 0.6d
At 0.2d
0
0
--
1.2
0.7
1.3
--
--
2.4
1.7
1.35
1.05
3.6
2.5
1.55
1.15
4.8
1.3
1.25
0.95
6.0
0.5
1.25
7.2
0
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Transcribed Image Text:The following data were collected for a stream at a gauging station. Compute the discharge by (i) mid-section method (ii) mean-section method. Distance from Velocity Velocity Velocity (m/sec) one end of the Depth of water (m/sec) (m/sec) water surface (m) At 0.8d (m) At 0.6d At 0.2d 0 0 -- 1.2 0.7 1.3 -- -- 2.4 1.7 1.35 1.05 3.6 2.5 1.55 1.15 4.8 1.3 1.25 0.95 6.0 0.5 1.25 7.2 0 --
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