Head of Water in Spillways Formulas

Head of Water is defined as the height of water columns. And is denoted by H_Water. Head of Water is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Head of Water is always negative.

Formulas to find Head of Water in Spillways

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Spillways formulas that make use of Head of Water

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fxCoefficient of Spillway given Discharge over Ogee SpillwayGo

fxLength of Spillway given Discharge over Ogee SpillwayGo

List of variables in Spillways formulas

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fx Coefficient of Spillway Go

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FAQ

What is the Head of Water?

Head of Water is defined as the height of water columns. Head of Water is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Head of Water is always negative.

Can the Head of Water be negative?

Yes, the Head of Water, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Head of Water?

Head of Water is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Head of Water can be measured.

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