Question

The minimum flood discharge of a catchment area of 1000 hectares obtained by Dickens formula is _____cumecs. $\left(C_{D=}20\right)$

• A. 112.47

Answer 1

The correct option is A 112.47
$\text{Given,}A=1000ha=10k{m}^2$

$C_D=20$

$\text{According to Dickens formula,}$

$\text{Maximum flood discharge,}Q=C_D{A}^{3/4}$

$=20(10{)}^{3/4}$

$=112.47cumecs$