Reservoir Discharge in Hydrologic Routing Formulas

Reservoir Discharge is the uncontrolled spillway discharge. And is denoted by Qh. Reservoir Discharge is usually measured using the Cubic Meter per Second for Volumetric Flow Rate. Note that the value of Reservoir Discharge is always positive.

Formulas to find Reservoir Discharge in Hydrologic Routing

fxOutflow in SpillwayGo

Hydrologic Routing formulas that make use of Reservoir Discharge

fxEffective Length of Spillway Crest when Outflow is ConsideredGo

fxHead over Spillway when Outflow is ConsideredGo

fxCoefficient of Discharge when Outflow is ConsideredGo

List of variables in Hydrologic Routing formulas

fx Coefficient of Discharge Go

fx Acceleration due to Gravity Go

fx Effective Length of the Spillway Crest Go

fx Head over Weir Go

FAQ

What is the Reservoir Discharge?

Reservoir Discharge is the uncontrolled spillway discharge. Reservoir Discharge is usually measured using the Cubic Meter per Second for Volumetric Flow Rate. Note that the value of Reservoir Discharge is always positive.

Can the Reservoir Discharge be negative?

No, the Reservoir Discharge, measured in Volumetric Flow Rate cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Reservoir Discharge?

Reservoir Discharge 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 Reservoir Discharge can be measured.

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