Data reliability checking
Before proceeding to the other analysis, the adequacy of rainfall data series should be checked and it
should be realized. The data series could be considered and adequate if relative standard error, e10%,
where eis the relative standard error, A 30 years data checking using arithmetic mean and outlier test is
shown below.
        S/no.                           Year                              Heaviest Rainfall (mm/day)=Xi
          1                             1953                                          55.3
          2                             1954                                          54.6
          3                             1955                                           59
          4                             1956                                           41
          5                             1957                                          61.9
          6                             1958                                          53.6
          7                             1959                                           63
          8                             1960                                          41.2
          9                             1961                                          54.5
          10                            1962                                          51.4
          11                            1963                                          51.2
          12                            1964                                           76
          13                            1965                                          34.2
          14                            1966                                           41
          15                            1967                                           65
          16                            1968                                          53.5
          17                            1969                                          47.6
          18                            1970                                          59.5
          19                            1971                                          45.1
          20                            1972                                          43.4
          21                            1973                                           15
          22                            1974                                          58.1
          23                            1975                                          94.5
          24                            1976                                          39.5
          25                            1977                                          60.7
          26                            1978                                          48.9
          27                            1979                                          56.4
          28                            1980                                           38
          29                            1981                                          62.3
          30                            1982                                           58
          31                            1983                                          82.8
           32                          1984             49.6
           33                          1985             62.4
           34                          1986             42.8
           35                          1987             50.5
           36                          1988             67.9
           37                          1989             74.8
           38                          1990             59
           39                          1991             42.2
           40                          1992             52.4
           41                          1993             52.4
           42                          1994             58.5
           43                          1995             33.8
           44                          1996             42.7
           45                          1997             54.3
           46                          1998             68.4
           47                          1999             61.2
           48                          2000             50.6
           49                          2001             71.6
           50                          2002             64.4
           51                          2003             60.9
           52                          2004             46.8
           53                          2005             70.4
           54                          2006             64.8
                                       Sum             2968.6
                                       Mean           54.97407
                                 Standard deviation   13.23526
Statistical series analysis
For normal series
          x=
               ∑ xi =2968 .6 =54 . 97407
Mean =          n     54
Standard deviation, Sx
      √
 S x= ∑
          n−1
                  =
                    54−1   √
        ( xi−x ) 2 9284 . 124
                              =13 . 23526
For log transformed series
       y=
            ∑ yi =1 .725756
Mean         n
Standard deviation, Sy=      √   ∑ ( yi− y )2 =
                                    n−1           √   0 .767642
                                                      53
                                                                =0 . 120348707
             Se                 Sx
        e=      ∗100 ,Where Se=    , standard error
             Xm                 √N
      13.23526              1.8011
Se=            =1.8011, e=          ∗100 =3.27627 % < 10% ok!
        √ 54               54.97407
Therefore the data is reliable and adequate.
Data consistency testing
Outliers are data points that depart significantly from the trend of the remaining data. Procedures for
treating outliers require judgment involving both mathematical and hydrologic consideration. The
retention and deletion of these outliers can significantly affect the magnitude of statistical parameters
more significantly in small samples. Therefore according to US Water resource council (1981), If the
station skeweness coefficient is greater than +0.4 tests for higher outliers should be done first; If the
station skeweness coefficient is less than -0.4 tests for lower outliers should be done first and if the
station skeweness is between -0.4 and+0.4 tests for both high and lower outliers should be applied before
any elimination from the data set. The station skeweness coefficient is computed as follows:
Skeweness coefficient is given by:
       n ∑ ( yi− y )3
                        3
                            = 54∗(−0 . 15396 )    =−1 .73065942
Csy= ( n−1 ) ( n−2 ) Sy       53∗52∗0 . 000174311
Where, n=sample size
Yi = log transform value
y = Log transformed mean
Sy = Standard deviation of data log units
Since the station skeweness coefficient is less than -0.4 tests for lower outliers should be done first.
Here table of log transfored
Determination of the threshold value of lower outlier:
Lower outlier is given by: YL = Ym – Kn*Sy
YL= 1.725756- *0.120348707 =
Minimum rainfall(X) = 10YL = 10
Lower outlier is = 10 = mm
     The lowest recorded data i.e. 15 mm is not lower than the lower outlier therefore no data will be
      eliminated and the fifty four years recorded data is used for storm analysis.
Determination of the threshold value of lower outlier:
Lower outlier is given by: YL = Ym – Kn*Sy
YL= 1.7950- 2.2008*0.1001 =1.5387
Daily heaviest rainfall
Areal rain fall
After checking the consistency of the data for higher and lower outlier, the 30 years data is obtained as
representative for the analysis. The probability of occurrence of maximum probable rain fall is estimated
as follow: We have taken the return period (T) is 50 years, (Subramanian K., 1984)
Statistical Parameters for normal series
         x=
              ∑ xi =2968 .6 =54 . 97407
Mean =         n      54
Standard deviation, Sx
         √
    S x= ∑
             n−1
                     =
                       54−1  √
           ( xi−x ) 2 9284 . 124
                                 =13 . 23526
Coefficient of skewness, Csx
                           n ∑ ( xi−x )3              54∗10680 . 47
                                              3
                                                  =
                   Csx = ( n−1 ) ( n−2 ) Sx           53∗52∗13 .23526 3 = 0.090263
Coefficient of kurtosis, Ckx
                                n 2 ∑ ( xi−x )4       54 2∗6241584 . 04
                  Ckx=
                         ( n−1 ) ( n−2 )( n−3 ) Sx 4 =53∗52∗51∗13. 23526 4 = 4.687129
Statistical Parameters for log transferred series
       y=
            ∑ yi =1 .725756
Mean         n
Standard deviation Sy=     √   ∑ ( yi− y )2 =
                                    n−1         √   0 .767642
                                                    53
                                                              =0 . 120348707
Coefficient of skewness ,Csy
                               n ∑ ( yi− y )3
                                             3
                                                 = 54∗(−0 . 15396 )    =−1 .73065942
                     Csy= ( n−1 ) ( n−2 ) Sy       53∗52∗0 . 000174311
Coefficient of Kurtosis, Cky
                                    ( y− y )4
                              n ∑
                                2
                                                   =
                                                     2916∗0 .103106
                                                 4                     =10 .19661
                 Cky= ( n−1 ) ( n−2 ) ( n−3 ) sy     53∗52∗51∗0 .00021
The design daily point rainfall of a certain return period in this case, 50 years, is assumed to follow different
types of distribution as discussed below.
Frequency analysis
 Frequency method may be used for drainage basin of any size. The reliability of the frequency estimates
depends on the lengths of the observed record rather than the method of probability analysis. The return
period or recurrence interval (T) is the average number of year during which a flood of given magnitude
will be equaled or exceeded once and computed by; Wilbur method (1939) as;
T = n+1/m , where n=number of event ,m=order or rank of the event , T=recurrence interval (year)
For determining extreme events, the following techniques are carried out for analysis
    1. Normal distribution
XT = Xm + KT *Sx       where, For T = 50 years, p = 1/50 = 0.02
W = (ln(1/p2))0.5 = (ln(1/0.022))0.5 = 2.7971
                                                                              2
                                      2.51557+ 0.608486∗w+0.01033 ¿ w
                             Kt =w−                         2             3
                                    1+1.143279∗w+ 0.1992 ¿ w +0.00131 ¿ w
KT = 2.054
From the above table we have, Xm = 54.9407 and Sx = 13.23526
By substituting these values on the formula , XT = Xm + KT *Sx
X50 = 54.97407 + 2.054*13.23526
X50 = 82.1259mm
    2. Log normal distribution
XT = 10 (Ym + KT *Sy) ,where Ym = 1.725756 , Sy = 0.120348 and KT =2.054 since it is the same as the
calculated value on normal distribution.
XT = 10 (1.725756 + *2.054 0.120348) = 93.962mm
    3. Extreme value- I distribution
XT = U + α * YT , U = Xm – 0.5772 α , α = (√6/∏) * Sx , KT = (YT – Yn)/Sn
 YT = -ln(-ln(1-1/T))= -ln(-ln(1-1/50)) = 3.902
KT = (3.902 – 0.5485)/1.1607 = 2.8892
U = 54.9407- 0.5772*10.3195 = 48.9843,            α = (√6/∏) *13.23526 = 10.3195
X50= U + α * YT = 48.9843 + 10.3195*3.902 = 89.251mm
    4. Pearson type III
XT = Xm + KT *Sx ,where Xm = 54.9407 , Sx = 13.23526
KT= z+(z2-1)k +1/3(z3-6z)k2 –(z2-1)k3 + zk4+1/3k5 , where k = Csx/6 = 0.09026/6 = 0.01504 and z is
obtained from the table values of Cs and return period. But Csx = 0.09026251 and a return period of 50
years then we obtain z value through interpolation. 0→2.054
                                                      0.09→z
                                                       0.1→2.107 from this we get z = 2.1017
KT= z+(z2-1)k +1/3(z3-6z)k2 –(z2-1)k3 + zk4+1/3k5 , by substituting z= 2.1017 and k = 0.01504
KT= 2.1528
XT = Xm + KT *Sx
X50 = 54.9407+ 2.1528 *13.23526 = 83.4335mm
    5. Log pearson type III distribution
XT = 10(Ym + KT *Sy) , where Ym = 1.725756 , and Sy = 0.120349
KT= z+(z2-1)k +1/3(z3-6z)k2 –(z2-1)k3 + zk4+1/3k5 , where k = Csy/6 = -1.730659/6 = -0.28844 and z is
obtained from the table values of Csy and return period. But Csy = -1.730659 and a return period of 50
years then we obtain z value through interpolation. -1.7→1.116
                                                   -1.730659→z
                                                     -1.8→1.069 from this we get z = 1.10159
KT= z+(z2-1)k +1/3(z3-6z)k2 –(z2-1)k3 + zk4+1/3k5 , , by substituting z= 1.10159 and k = -0.28844
KT = 1.0614
XT = 10(Ym + KT *Sy)
X50 = 10(1.725756 + 1.0614 *0.120349) = 71.366mm
         Normal distribution                           82.1259mm
         Log normal distribution                       93.962mm
         Extreme value- I distribution                 89.251mm
         Pearson type III                              83.4335mm
         Log pearson type III distribution             71.366mm
Therefore, from the above calculation Log normal distribution (type II) gives the highest value of point
rainfall depth.
Testing the goodness of fit
The D-index tests for the comparison of the fit of various distributions in the upper tail are given by:
            D-index = (1/Xm)* ∑Abs (Xi-Xical)
The validity of a probability distribution function proposed to fit the empirical frequency distribution of a
given sample may be tested graphically or analytically. Graphical methods are usually based on visual
comparison which may make decisions a bit subjective and the procedure require a specially designed paper
such as Gamble, log- log etc. However, the paper is not available for all distributions in practice. Graphical
approach for dialoging, how well distribution fits the data are subjective. A number of analytical tests are in
practice now a day at global level. Some of the commonly used tests are :- Dindex test, K-s test , X2 test
How ever, for the sake of simplicity and for power and flexibility of the test Dindex test is applied in our case.
Dindex =                 /              where: -      is mean of normal data
                                                   Xi is the ith observed data
                                                    Xic is the ith computed data
The distribution giving the least D-index is considered to be the best fit distribution.
Table . statistical results for both nomal and log transformed data
 Statistical parameter             Normal data                      Log transformed data
 Mean                              54.97407                         1.725756
 Standard deviation                13.23526                         0.120348707
 Skwness.coefficient               0.090263                         -1.73065942
 Variation coefficient             0.24090085                       0.0697368
Normal distribution
     Xical=Xi+Kt*σx
                                                            2
              2.51557+ 0.608486∗w+0.01033 ¿ w
     Kt =w−                         2             3 The answer is found in the table 3.2 below.
            1+1.143279∗w+ 0.1992 ¿ w +0.00131 ¿ w
     W= (ln (1/pr) ^2) ^0.5
Table 3.2 Normal distribution
Xi              rank             P=m/n+1         KT               Xi cal           Abs(Xi – X
                                                                                   ical)
94.5            1                0.142857        1.043192         108.3069         13.8069
82.8            2                0.285714        0.525359         89.75327         6.95327
76              3                0.428571        0.126265         77.67115         1.67115
74.8            4                0.571429        -0.24479         71.5601          3.2399
71.6            5                0.714286        -0.63756         63.16177         8.438234
70.4            6                0.857143        -1.12864         55.46219         14.93781
SUM                                                                          49.047264
                     1
        D-index =      ∗∑ |( xi− Xical )|
                    Xm
                  = 49.047264/54.97407 = 0.8922
2. Log normal distribution
     Yical=Yi+Kt*σy
Table 3.3 Log normal distribution
Yi                Rank               P=m/n+1        Kt              Yi cal               Abs(Yi-Yi cal)
  1.975432        1                  0.142857       1.043192                 1.851303         0.124129
   1.91803        2                  0.285714       0.525359                 1.788982         0.129048
  1.880814        3                  0.428571       0.126265                 1.740952         0.139862
  1.873902        4                  0.571429       -0.24479                 1.696296         0.177606
  1.854913        5                  0.714286       -0.63756                 1.649026         0.205887
  1.847573        6                  0.857143       -1.12864                 1.589926         0.257647
SUM                                                                                           1.034179
            1
D-index=      ∗∑ |( Yi−Yical )|
           Ym
        =1.034179/1.725756 = 0.5993
Pearson Type III Distribution Method
Kt=Z+(Z^2-1)*k+1/3*(z^3-6*Z)*K^2-(Z-1)*k^3+Z*K^4+1/3*K^5
       Where K=Cs/6 =0.0529
                                                                        2
                                      2.51557+ 0.608486∗w+ 0.01033¿ w
                          Z=w−                             2            3
                                    1+ 1.143279∗w+0.1992∗w +0.00131 ¿ w
                    Where W= (ln(1/pr)^2)^0.5
Table 3.4 Pearson Type III Distribution Method
Xi                Rank               P=m/n+1        Kt              X ical            Abs(Xi-Xical)
94.5              1                  0.142857            1.044133            108.3194       13.8194
82.8              2                  0.285714            0.514245            89.60617       6.80617
76                3                 0.428571                0.111411        77.47455         1.47455
74.8              4                 0.571429                -0.25881        71.37452        3.425483
71.6              5                 0.714286                -0.64621        63.04722        8.552785
70.4              6                 0.857143                -1.12411        55.52208        14.87792
SUM                                                                                            48.956
            1
D-index=      ∗∑ |( xi− Xical )|
           Xm
        = 48.956/54.97407 = 0.8905
Gambel EVI Distribution method
Table 3.6 Gambel EVI Distribution method
xi                Rank              P=m/n+1           kt               Xi cal          Abs(Xi-Xical)
94.5              1                 0.142857          1.138387         68.27997        26.22003
82.8              2                 0.285714          0.465875         60.22472        22.57528
76                3                 0.428571          0.027575         54.97483        21.02517
74.8              4                 0.571429          -0.3298          50.69426        24.10574
71.6              5                 0.714286          -0.66671         46.65878        24.94122
70.4              6                 0.857143          -1.04612         42.1143         28.2857
SUM                                                                                    147.1531
XT = U + α * YT , U = Xm – 0.5772 α , α = (√6/∏) * Sx ,
KT = (YT – Yn)/Sn
 YT = -ln(-ln(1-1/T))
U = 54.9407- 0.5772*10.3195 = 48.9843,         α = (√6/∏) *13.23526 = 10.3195
Xi cal = U + α * YT
                     1
        D-index =      ∗∑ |( xi− Xical )|
                    Xm
                = 147.1531/54.97407 = 2.6768
        Log Pearson Type III Distribution Method
Kt=Z+(Z^2-1)*k+1/3*(z^3-6*Z)*K^2-(Z-1)*k^3+Z*K^4+1/3*K^5
       Where K=Cs/6 =0.0529
                                                                             2
                                     2.51557+ 0.608486∗w+ 0.01033¿ w
                          Z=w−                            2            3
                                   1+ 1.143279∗w+0.1992∗w +0.00131 ¿ w
                   Where W= (ln(1/pr)^2)^0.5
Yi                 Rank              P=m/n+1           Kt                Yi cal            Abs(Yi-Yical)
1.975432           1                 0.142857                1.044133    2.`83125          0.20769
1.91803            2                 0.285714                0.514245    2.125723          0.20769
1.880814           3                 0.428571                0.111411    2.088507          0.20769
1.873902           4                 0.571429                -0.25881    2.081595          0.20769
1.854913           5                 0.714286                -0.64621    2.062606          0.20769
1.847573           6                 0.857143                -1.12411    2.055266          0.20769
SUM                                                                                        1.24617
                              1
                 D-index =      ∗∑ |( Yi−Yical )|
                             Ym
                          = 1.24617/1.725756 = 0.7221
Dindex is minimum in case of log normal distribution hence on the bases of this test log normal
distribution best fits the data, as result X50=93.962mm is taken as design point rainfall .therefore, the
average depth over the catchment area should be adjusted for the whole size of the watershed.
Areal Rainfall
A point rainfall X=93.962mm is taken as a point design rain fall and it has to be distributed over the area
using area reduction factors (ARF) given as;
The area reduction factor (ARF) is introduced to account for the spatial variability of point rainfall over
the catchment. This is not significant for small catchments but becomes so as catchment size increases.
        ARF = 1- 0.044(A) 0.275 , where ARF= areal reduction factor, A = catchment area(km2)
           = 1- 0.044(73)0.275 = 0.8568
As it is known for catchment greater than 25 square km, the point rain fall has to be multiplied with areal
reduction factor.
Then the areal rainfall =0.8568 * 93.962mm = 80.51mm, therefore areal rainfall value of 80.51mm is
used to determine the peak discharge.
Peak discharge determination
Step       Designation/formula                                    Symbol         Unit       Results
1       Area of the catchment(This can be determined from         A               Km2            73
        1:50,000 scale topographical maps or aerial
        photographs)
2       Length of main watercourse from watershed divide          L               m              17000
        to proposed diversion or storage site(topographical
        map)
3       Elevation of watershed divide opposite to the head of     H1              M              2384.02
        the main watercourse (topographical map)
4       Elevation of streambed at proposed or storage site        H2              M              1199.26
        (topographical map)
5       Slope of the main watercourse, S=(H1-H2)/L                S               m/m            0.0697
6       Time of concentration ,Tc = 1/3000(L/S)0.77              Tc              hr.            1.681
7       Rainfall excess duration       D=Tc/6 if Tc<3hrs          D               hr.            0.28
                                       D= 1 , if Tc ≥3hrs
8       Time to peak ,tp=0.5D+0.6Tc                               tp              hr.            1.1486
9       Time base of hydrograph, tb= 2.67tp                       tb              hr.            3.067
10      Lag time,te=0.6Tc                                         te              Hr             1.0086
11      Peak rate of discharge created by 1mm runoff excess       qp              m3/s/mm        13.347
        on whole of the catchment,qp=(0.21A)/tp
12           13             14            15           16              17             18                19
Duration     Daily point    Rainfall      Rainfall     Area to         Areal          Incremental       Descending
             rainfall for   profile       Profile      point           rainfall
             return                                    rainfall                       rainfall          Order
             period 50                                 ratio
             years
Hr           mm             %             mm           %               mm             mm                No
0.0 – 0.28   80.51          19            15.297       32.1            4.91           4.91              1. 8.315
0.28 -0.56                  28            22.5         58.52           13.167         8.257             2. 8.257
0.56 -0.84                  39            31.4         68.413          21.482         8.315             3. 4.91
 0.84 -1.12                 46             37.035        69.856    25.87         4.388           4. 4.388
 1.12 – 1.4                 51             41.06         73.282    30.09         4.22            5. 4.22
 1.4 – 1.68                 54             43.48         71.569    31.12         1.03            6. 1.03
12      Fill in 0-D hr, D-2D hr,… 5D-6D hr.
13      Determine the magnitude of the daily rainfall with the given recurrent interval by applying
        statistical method.
14      Read from (Appendix Fig.A-2) the rainfall profile (%) occurring in D, 2D, 3D…6D hours, and
        enter in 14.
15      Multiply 13 and 14 to find the rainfall profile (mm) and enter in 15.
16      From (Appendix Table A-3), read areal to point rainfall ratio for different duration and particular
        catchment area. The method is based on research conducted in India and influenced by return
        period, magnitude of storm shape and orientation of area etc.
17      Multiply 15 and 16 and file in 17
18      Calculate incremental rainfall by deducting the current areal rainfall from the preceding areal
        rainfall as listed in (18)
19      Assign order to the rainfall depths in descending order 1 to 6
20              21                22                23               24                  25
Rearranged      Rearrange         Cumulative        Times of increamental hydrogragh
                incremental       rainfall
Order           rainfall                            Time of          Time to peak        Time to end
                                                    beginning
No.             mm                mm                Hr               Hr                  Hr
6               1.03              1.03              0                1.149               3.067
4               4.388             5.418             0.28             1.429               3.347
3               4.91              10.328            0.56             1.709               3.627
1               8.315             18.643            0.84             1.989               3.907
2               8.257             26.9              1.12             2.269               4.187
5                  4.22              31.12             1.4                2.549            4.467
20                 From 19, mention the rearranged order as 6,4,3,1,2,5(arbitrarily) but considering ascending
                   and descending feature of the hydrograph or lines, where peak value is around the middle
                   of the hydrograph.
21                 Fill in the corresponding incremental rainfall value to the rearranged order of 20 from 18
22                 Fill in the cumulative rainfall values of 21 by adding with the rainfall values in the
                   preceding duration.
23                 Fill in the time of beginning of hydrograph as 0,D,2D,…5Dhr.
24                 Fill in the time to peak as tp,D+tp,2D+tp…5D+tp or add tp in every value of 23 and fill in
                   24.
25                 Add tb in every value of 23 and fill in 25.
26                            27             28                  29           30               31
Land use cover                Area ratio     Hydrologic          Curve        WEIGHED          Sum of weighed
                                             condition           no”CN”       “CN”             “CN’
Cultivated land                              Good ,D                                           AMC          CN
Forest land                                  Good ,D                                           I
Pasture or range (grazing                    Good, D                                           II
land)
Shrub grass land                             Good, D                                           III          92.115
26                            Identify all type of land use cover such as cropped area, follow land, pastures,
                              meadow forest etc. from the catchment map or aerial photo.
27                            Find ratio of each type of land use cover to the total catchment area and enter in
                              27.
28                            Ascertain treatment practice of each type of land use cover, hydrologic
                              condition corresponding to it from the catchment map and enter in 28.
29                            Ascertain hydrologic soil groups for each type of land use cover as below:
                              Group A:low run off potential
                              Group B:Moderate runoff potential
                             Group C:soil having runoff potential
                             Group D:soil having very high runoff potential
                             Find the corresponding curve number “CN” from (Appendix table A-4)
30                           Multiply 27 and 29 and enter in 30.
31                           Add 30. This curve number is corresponding to antecedent moisture condition II
                             (AMC-II). Find ”CN” for AMC III from tables A-1
The curve number of a given land use/ land cover can be calculated through this steps. But in our case it
is given as CN= 92.115
No       Descriptions/Formula             Symbol     Unit                 Results
32       Find Maximum potential           S          Mm                   21.74
         difference between
         rainfall(P), which is given by
         the following formula:
              25400
         s=         −254 , where
               CN
         CN= value corresponding to
         AMC III as found in 31
33       Substitute the value of “S” in   Q          Mm                   = (P-4.348)2/(P+17.392)
         the following formula, giving
         the relation between Direct
         Runoff(Q) and rainfall(P)
         Q=(P-0.2S)2/(P+0.8S)
34       Substitute values of P1 as                  22                   34
         mentioned in 22, in the above
         formula and find the                        X(mm)                Q(mm)
         corresponding values of
                                                     1.03                 0.598
         Q(34).
                                                     5.418                0.05
         Enter the value of Q in 36
                                                     10.328               1.29
                                                     18.643               5.671
                                                    26.9                   11.483
                                                    31.12                  14.774
35             36           37            38               39                                 40
Duration       Cumulativ    Incrementa    Peak runoff      23         24            25
               e run off    l Runoff      for
                                          increment        Time of    Time to       Time to   Composite
                                                           beginnin   peak          end       hydrograph
                                                           g
hr             mm           mm            m 3/s            hr         hr            mr        t-Q
0-0.28         0.598        0             0.00             0          1.149         3.067     Triangular
0.28-0.56      0.05         -0.548        0.00             0.28       1.429         3.347     Hydrograph
0.56-0.84      1.29         1.24          16.55            0.56       1.709         3.627     Synthesis
0.84 –1.12     5.671        4.381         58.473           0.84       1.989         3.907
1.12 – 1.4     11.483       5.812         77.573           1.12       2.269         4.187
1.4- 1.68      14.774       3.291         43.925           1.4        2.549         4.467
35   Enter the same time as in 12 i.e.
     0-D,D-2D,……5D-6D
36   There are the values of Q as found out in 34 corresponding to the value of P.
37   Find incremental runoff by reducing the values of36from preceding values.
38   Multiply 37with peak rate of runoff corresponding to mm runoff excess as found at 11.
39   Plot triangular hydrograph, (fig.2.2) with time of beginning, peak time and time to end as mentioned
     in 23, 24, 25 and peak runoff as mentioned in 38.
40   Plot a composite hydrograph,( Fig.2.3) by adding all the triangular hydrographs. The resultant
     hydrograph will be composite hydrograph of desired return period. The coordinate of peak of this
     hydrograph will give the peak runoff with desired return period.
Plot of triangular hydrographs
     Q                                                           Q
                                    16.55
                                                                                                     58.473
                     0.56      1.709        3.627       t                             0.84       1.989    3.907
 Y3 = 14.44(t3 – 0.56), t3 = 0.56        1.709                   Y4 = 50.89(t4 – 0.84), t4 = 0.84         1.989
 Y3* = 8.63( 3.627 - t3* ), t3* =1.709       3.627          Y4* = 30.49( 3.907 - t4* ), t4* =1.989        3.907
   Q                                                        Q
                                       77.573                                                    43.925
                               1.12      2.269 4.187                                    1.4      2.549     4.467
 Y5 = 67.51(t5 – 1.12), t5 = 1.12        2.269                  Y6 = 38.23(t6 – 1.4), t6 = 1.4       2.549
 Y5* = 40.44( 4.187- t5* ), t5* =2.269          4.187   Y6* = 22.9( 4.467 - t6* ), t6* =2.549        4.467
Figure 1. triangular hydrograph for peak discharge determination
 90                       Triangular Hydrograph
 80
 70
                                                                            Y1
 60                                                                         Y2
 50                                                                         Y3
                                                                            Y4
 40                                                                         Y5
                                                                            Y6
 30                                                                         base flow
 20
 10
  0
      0   0.5   1       1.5   2    2.5   3    3.5   4    4.5   5
Table 2. composite hydrograph
          Y1        Y2        Y3         Y4         Y5             Y6          Base     total
                                                                               flow
0         0                                                                    0.15     0.15
0.28      0         0                                                          0.15     0.15
0.56      0         0         0                                                0.15     0.15
0.84      0         0         4.403      0                                     0.15     4.193
1.12      0         0         8.086      14.25      0                          0.15     22.486
1.149     0         0         8.505      15.725     1.958                      0.15     26.338
1.4       0         0         12.13      28.498     18.903         0           0.15     59.681
1.429     0         0         12.55      29.974     20.861         1.109       0.15     64.644
1.709     0         0         16.55      44.22      39.763         11.83       0.15     112.496
1.989     0         0         14.136     58.473     58.67          22.52       0.15     153.949
2.269     0         0         11.72      49.94      77.573         33.22       0.15     172.603
2.549     0         0         9.303      41.405     66.241         43.925      0.15     161.024
3.067     0         0         4.83       25.61      45.293         32.06       0.15     107.943
3.347               0         2.42       17.074     33.97          25.648      0.15     79.252
3.627                         0          8.537      22.646         19.236      0.15     50.569
3.907                                    0          11.323         12.824      0.15     24.297
4.187                                               0              6.412       0.15     6.562
4.467                                                              0           0.15     00.15
                              composite Hydrograph
          200
                                        172.603m 3 /s
          180
    d     160
    i
    s     140
    c
    h     120
    a
    r     100                                                        composite Hydrograph
    g
    e      80
    m
    3
      /    60
    s
           40
           20
            0
                0   0.5   1   1.5   2   2.5duration,
                                              3 3.5 hr 4   4.5   5
Figure 3.Composite hydrograph