25.3.3 - Analytical Methods
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What does depression storage refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to water after it rains.
What is the SCS Curve Number Method used for?
💡 Hint: Consider how different surfaces behave during rainfall.
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What does the SCS Curve Number Method help estimate?
💡 Hint: Consider all hydrological outcomes.
True or False: Initial abstraction includes only evaporation losses.
💡 Hint: Think about the broader definitions.
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A town experiences a rainfall event with an initial abstraction of 5 mm. Using the SCS formula, calculate the potential maximum retention if the curve number is known to be 35.
💡 Hint: Remember to rearrange the formula correctly.
Analyze the impact of increasing urbanization on peak runoff and how it relates to changes in depression storage. Discuss your findings.
💡 Hint: Consider how urban structures alter water pathways.
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