Drainage Area in Hydrographs Formulas

Drainage Area is the total surface area, where the water from rain which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point. And is denoted by A_D. Drainage Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Drainage Area is always positive.

Formulas to find Drainage Area in Hydrographs

fxDrainage Area given Time Interval from Peak in Straight-Line Method of Baseflow SeparationGo

Hydrographs formulas that make use of Drainage Area

fxTime Interval from Peak in Straight-Line method of Baseflow SeparationGo

List of variables in Hydrographs formulas

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FAQ

What is the Drainage Area?

Drainage Area is the total surface area, where the water from rain which is not absorbed into the ground flows over the ground surface, back into streams, to finally reach that point. Drainage Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Drainage Area is always positive.

Can the Drainage Area be negative?

No, the Drainage Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Drainage Area?

Drainage Area is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Drainage Area can be measured.

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