Precipitation in Engineering Hydrology Formulas

Precipitation is the primary water input to the hydrologic cycle and is evaluated for all water budget calculations. And is denoted by P. Precipitation is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Precipitation is always negative.

Formulas to find Precipitation in Engineering Hydrology

fxPrecipitation given Change in Moisture StorageGo

Engineering Hydrology formulas that make use of Precipitation

fxChange in Moisture StorageGo

fxRunoff given Change in Moisture StorageGo

fxSubsurface Outflow given Change in Moisture StorageGo

fxActual EvapotranspirationGo

List of variables in Engineering Hydrology formulas

fx Change in Moisture Storage Go

fx Surface Runoff Go

fx Subsurface Outflow Go

fx Actual Evapotranspiration Go

FAQ

What is the Precipitation?

Precipitation is the primary water input to the hydrologic cycle and is evaluated for all water budget calculations. Precipitation is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Precipitation is always negative.

Can the Precipitation be negative?

Yes, the Precipitation, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Precipitation?

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

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