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Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula refers to the volume of water flowing through a river or stream during a flood, typically measured in (m³/s) or (cfs). Check FAQs
QD=CD(Akm)34
QD - Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula?CD - Dicken's Constant?Akm - Catchment Area for Flood Discharge?

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695125.5995Edit=11.4Edit(2.4Edit)34
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Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
QD=CD(Akm)34
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
QD=11.4(2.4km²)34
Next Step Convert Units
QD=11.4(2.4E+6)34
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
QD=11.4(2.4E+6)34
Next Step Evaluate
QD=695125.599475513m³/s
LAST Step Rounding Answer
QD=695125.5995m³/s

Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula Formula Elements

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Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula
Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula refers to the volume of water flowing through a river or stream during a flood, typically measured in (m³/s) or (cfs).
Symbol: QD
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Dicken's Constant
Dicken's Constant refers to an empirical coefficient used in Dicken's formula to estimate peak flood discharge based on the area of the catchment, typically ranging from 11 to 14 in India.
Symbol: CD
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Catchment Area for Flood Discharge
Catchment Area for Flood Discharge refers to an area of land where all water flows to a single stream, river, lake or even ocean, typically in km unit.
Symbol: Akm
Measurement: AreaUnit: km²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula

​Go Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula for Northern India
QD=11.4(Akm)34

Other formulas in Dicken's Formula category

​Go Constant used in Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula
CD=(QD(Akm)34)
​Go Area of Basin given Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula
Akm=(QDCD)43

How to Evaluate Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula?

Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula evaluator uses Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula = Dicken's Constant*(Catchment Area for Flood Discharge)^(3/4) to evaluate the Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula, The Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula is defined as the volume of water flowing through a river or stream during a flood, typically measured in cubic meters per second (m³/s) or cubic feet per second (cfs). Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula is denoted by QD symbol.

How to evaluate Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula, enter Dicken's Constant (CD) & Catchment Area for Flood Discharge (Akm) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula

What is the formula to find Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula?
The formula of Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula is expressed as Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula = Dicken's Constant*(Catchment Area for Flood Discharge)^(3/4). Here is an example- 695125.6 = 11.4*(2400000)^(3/4).
How to calculate Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula?
With Dicken's Constant (CD) & Catchment Area for Flood Discharge (Akm) we can find Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula using the formula - Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula = Dicken's Constant*(Catchment Area for Flood Discharge)^(3/4).
What are the other ways to Calculate Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula-
  • Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula=11.4*(Catchment Area for Flood Discharge)^(3/4)OpenImg
Can the Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula be negative?
No, the Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula, measured in Volumetric Flow Rate cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula?
Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula is usually measured using the Cubic Meter per Second[m³/s] for Volumetric Flow Rate. Cubic Meter per Day[m³/s], Cubic Meter per Hour[m³/s], Cubic Meter per Minute[m³/s] are the few other units in which Flood Discharge by Dicken's Formula can be measured.
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