Practice - SCS Curve Number SCS CN Method
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Practice Questions
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What does SCS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of the agency responsible for the method.
Is higher Curve Number associated with more or less runoff?
💡 Hint: Consider what the number represents regarding infiltration.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the range of Curve Numbers?
💡 Hint: Remember that higher numbers indicate less infiltration.
True or False: Initial Abstraction is always equal to 0.2 times S.
💡 Hint: Think about how you're estimating runoff and its components.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a watershed with a Curve Number of 75 and a rainfall event of 80 mm. Calculate the expected runoff if the initial abstraction is 0.2S. Make assumptions for S.
💡 Hint: Use the curve number to find S.
If an area changes from agricultural to urban use, how would that affect the Curve Number and runoff potential? Discuss the implications.
💡 Hint: Consider permeability of surfaces.
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