Cumulative Infiltration in SCS CN Method of Runoff Volume Formulas

The cumulative infiltration excluding initial abstraction is total amount of water that soil strata are able to absorb from rainfall or irrigation in a given time. And is denoted by F. Cumulative Infiltration is usually measured using the Cubic Meter for Volume. Note that the value of Cumulative Infiltration is always positive.

Formulas to find Cumulative Infiltration in SCS CN Method of Runoff Volume

fxActual InfiltrationGo

fxCumulative Infiltration given Total PrecipitationGo

SCS CN Method of Runoff Volume formulas that make use of Cumulative Infiltration

fxWater Balance Equation for RainfallGo

fxInitial AbstractionGo

fxEquation for Potential Maximum RetentionGo

fxDirect Surface Runoff given Total PrecipitationGo

fxInitial Abstraction given Ratio of Infiltration to RetentionGo

fxPrecipitation given Potential Maximum RetentionGo

List of variables in SCS CN Method of Runoff Volume formulas

fx Potential Maximum Retention Go

fx Direct Surface Runoff Go

fx Total Precipitation Go

fx Initial Abstraction Go

FAQ

What is the Cumulative Infiltration?

The cumulative infiltration excluding initial abstraction is total amount of water that soil strata are able to absorb from rainfall or irrigation in a given time. Cumulative Infiltration is usually measured using the Cubic Meter for Volume. Note that the value of Cumulative Infiltration is always positive.

Can the Cumulative Infiltration be negative?

No, the Cumulative Infiltration, measured in Volume cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Cumulative Infiltration?

Cumulative Infiltration is usually measured using the Cubic Meter[m³] for Volume. Cubic Centimeter[m³], Cubic Millimeter[m³], Liter[m³] are the few other units in which Cumulative Infiltration can be measured.

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