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Distance along Main Water Course from the gauging station to a point opposite to the watershed centroid in km. Check FAQs
Lca=(tpCrL/(LbSB)nB)1nB
Lca - Distance along Main Water Course?tp - Basin Lag?CrL - Basin Constant?Lb - Length of Basin?SB - Basin Slope?nB - Basin Constant 'n'?

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15.4309Edit=(6Edit1.03Edit/(30Edit1.1Edit)0.38Edit)10.38Edit
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Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
Lca=(tpCrL/(LbSB)nB)1nB
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Lca=(6h1.03/(30m1.1)0.38)10.38
Next Step Convert Units
Lca=(21600s1.03/(30m1.1)0.38)10.38
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Lca=(216001.03/(301.1)0.38)10.38
Next Step Evaluate
Lca=15430.9073333028m
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
Lca=15.4309073333028km
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Lca=15.4309km

Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed Formula Elements

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Distance along Main Water Course
Distance along Main Water Course from the gauging station to a point opposite to the watershed centroid in km.
Symbol: Lca
Measurement: LengthUnit: km
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Basin Lag
Basin Lag is the elapsed time between the occurrences of the centroids of the effective rainfall.
Symbol: tp
Measurement: TimeUnit: h
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Basin Constant
Basin Constant to determine the base lag with respect to basin slope.
Symbol: CrL
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Length of Basin
Length of Basin refers to the distance from one end of the basin to the other, typically measured along the longest axis.
Symbol: Lb
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Basin Slope
Basin Slope of the catchment under consideration.
Symbol: SB
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Basin Constant 'n'
Basin Constant 'n' to determine the base lag with respect to basin slope.
Symbol: nB
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Distance along Main Water Course

​Go Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station given Basin Lag
Lca=((tpCr)10.3)(1Lbasin)

Other formulas in Synder's Synthetic Unit Hydrograph category

​Go Peak Discharge for Nonstandard Effective Rainfall
Qp=2.78CpAt'p
​Go Regional Constant given Peak Discharge for Nonstandard Effective Rainfall
Cp=Qpt'p2.78A
​Go Catchment Area given Peak Discharge for Nonstandard Effective Rainfall
A=Qpt'p2.78Cr
​Go Modified Basin Lag given Peak Discharge for Nonstandard Effective Rainfall
t'p=2.78CrAQp

How to Evaluate Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed?

Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed evaluator uses Distance along Main Water Course = (Basin Lag/Basin Constant/(Length of Basin/sqrt(Basin Slope))^Basin Constant 'n')^1/Basin Constant 'n' to evaluate the Distance along Main Water Course, Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed formula is defined as the total distance along the main water course from the gauging station to a point opposite the watershed centroid. Distance along Main Water Course is denoted by Lca symbol.

How to evaluate Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed, enter Basin Lag (tp), Basin Constant (CrL), Length of Basin (Lb), Basin Slope (SB) & Basin Constant 'n' (nB) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed

What is the formula to find Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed?
The formula of Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed is expressed as Distance along Main Water Course = (Basin Lag/Basin Constant/(Length of Basin/sqrt(Basin Slope))^Basin Constant 'n')^1/Basin Constant 'n'. Here is an example- 0.015431 = (21600/1.03/(30/sqrt(1.1))^0.38)^1/0.38.
How to calculate Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed?
With Basin Lag (tp), Basin Constant (CrL), Length of Basin (Lb), Basin Slope (SB) & Basin Constant 'n' (nB) we can find Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed using the formula - Distance along Main Water Course = (Basin Lag/Basin Constant/(Length of Basin/sqrt(Basin Slope))^Basin Constant 'n')^1/Basin Constant 'n'. This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Distance along Main Water Course?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Distance along Main Water Course-
  • Distance along Main Water Course=((Basin Lag/Regional Constant)^(1/0.3))*(1/Basin Length)OpenImg
Can the Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed be negative?
No, the Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed?
Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed is usually measured using the Kilometer[km] for Length. Meter[km], Millimeter[km], Decimeter[km] are the few other units in which Distance along Main Water Course from Gauging Station to Watershed can be measured.
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