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where:
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* <math>Q</math> &ndash; peak flow <math>(ft^3/s\mbox{ } or\mbox{ } m^3/s)</math>
* ''Q'' &ndash; peak flow <math>(ft^3/s\mbox{ } or\mbox{ } m^3/s)</math>
* <math>I</math> &ndash; rainfall intensity (in/hr, mm/hr)
* ''I'' &ndash; rainfall intensity (in/hr, mm/hr)
* <math>F_m</math> &ndash; maximum [[WMS:OC Losses|loss rate]], where <math>F_m = a_p * F_p</math>
* ''F<sub>m</sub>'' &ndash; maximum [[WMS:OC Losses|loss rate]], where <math>F_m = a_p * F_p</math>
* <math>A</math> &ndash; catchment area (acres)
* ''A'' &ndash; catchment area (acres)


This equation is very similar to the traditional [[WMS:Rational Method Equation|Rational Method equation]]. The term <math>I - F_m</math> is often referred to as the effective precipitation.
This equation is very similar to the traditional [[WMS:Rational Method Equation|Rational Method equation]]. The term ''I - F<sub>m</sub>'' is often referred to as the effective precipitation.





Revision as of 15:30, 6 December 2016

Flows for the Orange County rational method are calculated from the following equation:

where:

  • Q – peak flow
  • I – rainfall intensity (in/hr, mm/hr)
  • Fm – maximum loss rate, where
  • A – catchment area (acres)

This equation is very similar to the traditional Rational Method equation. The term I - Fm is often referred to as the effective precipitation.


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