How to Calculate and Solve for Discharge | Slope Area Method | Water Budget

The image above represents discharge | slope area method. To calculate discharge | slope area method, four essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Manning’s Co-efficient (N), Area (A), Hydraulic Radius (R) and Slope (S).

The formula for calculating discharge | slope area method:

Q = (^A / _N) R^2/3 S^1/2

Where;

Q = Discharge
N = Manning’s Co-efficient
A = Area
R = Hydraulic Radius
S = Slope

Let’s solve an example;
Find the discharge when the manning’s co-efficient is 4, the area is 30, the hydraulic radius is 15 and the slope is 22.

This implies that;

N = Manning’s Co-efficient = 4
A = Area = 30
R = Hydraulic Radius = 15
S = Slope = 22

Q = (^A / _N) R^2/3 S^1/2
So, Q = (³⁰ / ₄) (15)^2/3 (22)^1/2
Q = (7.5) (6.08) (4.69)
Q = 213.96

Therefore, the discharge is 213.96.

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How to Calculate and Solve for Discharge | Slope Area Method  Using Nickzom Calculator

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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Agricultural under Engineering.

Now, Click on Water Budget under Agricultural

Now, Click on Discharge| Slope Area Method under Water Budget

The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the discharge | slope area method according to the respective parameters which are the Manning’s Co-efficient (N), Area (A), Hydraulic Radius (R) and Slope (S).

Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Manning’s Co-efficient (N) is 4, Area (A) is 30, Hydraulic Radius (R) is 15 and Slope (S) is 22.

Finally, Click on Calculate

As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the discharge | slope area method and presents the formula, workings and steps too.