W-Index in Surface Water Hydrology Formulas

W-Index refers to the uniform rate of infiltration during a rainstorm after initial infiltration capacity has decreased, typically measured in cm/h. And is denoted by W. W-Index is usually measured using the Centimeter per Hour for Speed. Note that the value of W-Index is always positive.

Formulas to find W-Index in Surface Water Hydrology

fxW-Index given Duration of RainfallGo

fxW-Index given Runoff CoefficientGo

Surface Water Hydrology formulas that make use of W-Index

fxPrecipitation given W-IndexGo

fxRunoff given W-IndexGo

fxDuration of Rainfall given W-IndexGo

fxRunoff Coefficient given W-IndexGo

List of variables in Surface Water Hydrology formulas

fx Rainfall Depth Go

fx Runoff Depth Go

fx Rainfall Duration Go

fx Intensity of Rainfall Go

fx Runoff Coefficient Go

FAQ

What is the W-Index?

W-Index refers to the uniform rate of infiltration during a rainstorm after initial infiltration capacity has decreased, typically measured in cm/h. W-Index is usually measured using the Centimeter per Hour for Speed. Note that the value of W-Index is always positive.

Can the W-Index be negative?

No, the W-Index, measured in Speed cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure W-Index?

W-Index is usually measured using the Centimeter per Hour[cm/h] for Speed. Meter per Second[cm/h], Meter per Minute[cm/h], Meter per Hour[cm/h] are the few other units in which W-Index can be measured.

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