Precipitation in Watershed and Yield Formulas

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

Watershed and Yield formulas that make use of Precipitation

fxRunoff given PrecipitationGo

fxActual Evapotranspiration given RunoffGo

fxChange in Soil Moisture Storage given RunoffGo

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 Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Precipitation is always positive.

Can the Precipitation be negative?

No, the Precipitation, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Precipitation?

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

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