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Recurrence Interval refers to the average time between events like floods or storms of a specific intensity, typically measured in years. Check FAQs
Tr=100F
Tr - Recurrence Interval?F - Flood Frequency?

Recurrence Interval Example

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Here is how the Recurrence Interval equation looks like.

3.003Edit=10033.3Edit
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Recurrence Interval Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Tr=100F
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Tr=10033.3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Tr=10033.3
Next Step Evaluate
Tr=3.003003003003
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Tr=3.003

Recurrence Interval Formula Elements

Variables
Recurrence Interval
Recurrence Interval refers to the average time between events like floods or storms of a specific intensity, typically measured in years.
Symbol: Tr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Flood Frequency
The Flood Frequency refers to the likelihood or recurrence interval of floods of a specific magnitude occurring in a given area over time.
Symbol: F
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Recurrence Interval

​Go Recurrence Interval by California Method
Tr=NYearsm
​Go Recurrence Interval by Hazen's Method
Tr=2NYears2m-1
​Go Recurrence Interval by Gumbel's Method
Tr=NYearsm+Cg-1

Other formulas in Flood Serial Number category

​Go Number of Years given Recurrence Interval by California Method
NYears=Trm
​Go Flood Serial Number given Recurrence Interval by California Method
m=NYearsTr
​Go Number of Years given Recurrence Interval by Hazen's Method
NYears=Tr(2m-1)2
​Go Flood Serial Number given Recurrence Interval by Hazen's Method
m=(2NYearsTr)+12

How to Evaluate Recurrence Interval?

Recurrence Interval evaluator uses Recurrence Interval = 100/Flood Frequency to evaluate the Recurrence Interval, The Recurrence Interval is defined as the average time or an estimated average time between events such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, or a river discharge flows to occur. Recurrence Interval is denoted by Tr symbol.

How to evaluate Recurrence Interval using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Recurrence Interval, enter Flood Frequency (F) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Recurrence Interval

What is the formula to find Recurrence Interval?
The formula of Recurrence Interval is expressed as Recurrence Interval = 100/Flood Frequency. Here is an example- 4 = 100/33.3.
How to calculate Recurrence Interval?
With Flood Frequency (F) we can find Recurrence Interval using the formula - Recurrence Interval = 100/Flood Frequency.
What are the other ways to Calculate Recurrence Interval?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Recurrence Interval-
  • Recurrence Interval=Number of Years/Flood Serial NumberOpenImg
  • Recurrence Interval=(2*Number of Years)/(2*Flood Serial Number-1)OpenImg
  • Recurrence Interval=Number of Years/(Flood Serial Number+Gumbel Correction-1)OpenImg
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