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 Problem Statement:  Estimate the magnitude of flood having a recurrence interval of 100 years by Gumbel’s method. Step-1 a. Data is arranged in descending order and calculate Ǭ and σ for the series of the noted maximum flood discharges. b. The magnitude of the flood corresponding to a given recurrence interval T may be estimated as described below Ǭ (Arithmetic mean of all the flood discharges in series) = ΣQ /n = 1843 = 1894.481 Step-2 a. For a given each value of T calculate yT by using the below equation: b. Calculate Reduced mean Ȳn and Reduced Standard deviation (Sv) using the below table: Step-3 a. For a given value of T calculate yT b. Determine the value of KT by using below equation and follow table c. Calculate flood of magnitude QT has recurrence interval T using the below equation Happy Learning!  Download Excel File for Flood Frequency Analysis Download Book: Water Resource Engineering  

  Introduction An area capacity curve, also known as a reservoir capacity curve or a capacity-elevation curve, is a graphical representation of the relationship between the water surface elevation of a dam or reservoir, and the corresponding area of the reservoir that is flooded. The curve is typically plotted with the water surface elevation on the y-axis and the corresponding area of the reservoir on the x-axis. In dam projects, the area capacity curve is used to determine the storage capacity of a reservoir at various water surface elevations. This information is important for the design and operation of the dam, as it determines the amount of water that can be stored in the reservoir at different times of the year, and how much water can be released to meet downstream demands. The curve is also useful for determining the flood control capacity of the reservoir. The area capacity curve is determined through a combination of field surveys, topographic maps, and hydrologic and hy...