Question

Which of the following empirical methods/formulae can be used to estimate the evaporation loss from a water course?

i) Muskingum formula

ii) Mayer's formula

iii) Fitzgerald's formula

iv) Thiem's formula

• A. (i) and (ii)
• B. (i) and (iv)
• C. (ii) and (iii)
• D. (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (ii) and (iii)

Muskingum method is used for flood routing process and thiem's equation is used for finding the yield from an aquifer.