Research Article
Feb 1970
Variation in Lag Time for Natural Catchments
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 96, Issue 2
Abstract
Lag time for a catchment is shown to be a variable which is strongly correlated with flood magnitude. Values for various parameters of rainfall and runoff were derived from the analysis of records for five small catchment areas. Lag time is defined as the time between the centers of mass of excess rainfall and direct runoff. Weighted mean discharge is used as the measure of average streamflow magnitude. No significant correlation is found between the lag and various characteristics of the areal and temporal distribution of rainfall. Therefore, the lag-weighted mean discharge equations best represent the variable lag time for the catchments studied.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 96 • Issue 2 • February 1970
Pages: 317 - 330
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© 1970 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Feb 1970
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Arthur J. Askew
Asst. Res. Engr., School of Engrg. and Appl. Sci., Univ. of California at Los Angeles, CA; formerly, Res. Fellow, Univ. of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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