Return Period in Precipitation Formulas

Return Period [Years] is an average time or an estimated average time between events such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, or a river discharge flows to occur. And is denoted by T_r.

Formulas to find Return Period in Precipitation

fxReturn Period given Maximum IntensityGo

Precipitation formulas that make use of Return Period

fxMaximum Intensity in General FormGo

fxDuration given Maximum IntensityGo

List of variables in Precipitation formulas

fx Maximum Intensity Go

fx Duration of Excess Rainfall in Hours Go

fx Coefficient a Go

fx Constant n Go

fx Constant K Go

fx Coefficient x Go

FAQ

What is the Return Period?

Return Period [Years] is an average time or an estimated average time between events such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, or a river discharge flows to occur.

Can the Return Period be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Return Period, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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