River Stream Flow Rate Formula

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Discharge in Stream referred as the volumetric flow rate of water that is transported through a given cross-sectional area. Check FAQs
Qstream=(CsQs)-(CQs)C-CR
Qstream - Discharge in Stream?Cs - Sewage Concentration?Qs - Sewage Discharge?C - Mixing Concentration?CR - River Concentration?

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100Edit=(0.2Edit10Edit)-(1.2Edit10Edit)1.2Edit-1.3Edit
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River Stream Flow Rate Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Qstream=(CsQs)-(CQs)C-CR
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Qstream=(0.210m³/s)-(1.210m³/s)1.2-1.3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Qstream=(0.210)-(1.210)1.2-1.3
Next Step Evaluate
Qstream=99.9999999999999m³/s
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Qstream=100m³/s

River Stream Flow Rate Formula Elements

Variables
Discharge in Stream
Discharge in Stream referred as the volumetric flow rate of water that is transported through a given cross-sectional area.
Symbol: Qstream
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Sewage Concentration
Sewage Concentration refers to the concentration of various constituents in wastewater, including organic and inorganic substances, suspended solids, nutrients, pathogens, and other contaminants.
Symbol: Cs
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Sewage Discharge
Sewage discharge is the flow rate of sewage when it is being discharged in the river.
Symbol: Qs
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mixing Concentration
Mixing Concentration is the concentration obtained after sewage gets mixed in the river stream.
Symbol: C
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
River Concentration
River Concentration is the concentration of river parameters like bod, do etc.
Symbol: CR
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Disposing of the Sewage Effluents category

​Go Sewage Concentration
Cs=C(Qs+Qstream)-(CRQstream)Qs
​Go River Stream Concentration
CR=C(Qs+Qstream)-(CsQs)Qstream
​Go Sewage Flow Rate
Qs=(CR-C)QstreamC-Cs
​Go Mixing Concentration
C=CsQs+CRQstreamQs+Qstream

How to Evaluate River Stream Flow Rate?

River Stream Flow Rate evaluator uses Discharge in Stream = ((Sewage Concentration*Sewage Discharge)-(Mixing Concentration*Sewage Discharge))/(Mixing Concentration-River Concentration) to evaluate the Discharge in Stream, The River Stream Flow Rate formula is defined as the volume of water flowing through a cross-section of the river per unit time. Discharge in Stream is denoted by Qstream symbol.

How to evaluate River Stream Flow Rate using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for River Stream Flow Rate, enter Sewage Concentration (Cs), Sewage Discharge (Qs), Mixing Concentration (C) & River Concentration (CR) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on River Stream Flow Rate

What is the formula to find River Stream Flow Rate?
The formula of River Stream Flow Rate is expressed as Discharge in Stream = ((Sewage Concentration*Sewage Discharge)-(Mixing Concentration*Sewage Discharge))/(Mixing Concentration-River Concentration). Here is an example- 100 = ((0.2*10)-(1.2*10))/(1.2-1.3).
How to calculate River Stream Flow Rate?
With Sewage Concentration (Cs), Sewage Discharge (Qs), Mixing Concentration (C) & River Concentration (CR) we can find River Stream Flow Rate using the formula - Discharge in Stream = ((Sewage Concentration*Sewage Discharge)-(Mixing Concentration*Sewage Discharge))/(Mixing Concentration-River Concentration).
Can the River Stream Flow Rate be negative?
No, the River Stream Flow Rate, measured in Volumetric Flow Rate cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure River Stream Flow Rate?
River Stream Flow Rate 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 River Stream Flow Rate can be measured.
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