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A Novel Method for Estimating Time of Concentration in Ungauged Catchments

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  • Abazar Fathi

    (Shiraz University)

  • Masih Zolghadr

    (Jahrom University)

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Time of Concentration (TC) is a widely utilized time variable in hydrological studies. Various approaches exist to estimate TC, including direct measurements, empirical relations, and graphical method (GM). The GM is commonly regarded as a standard by researchers. Nevertheless, this approach faces obstacles due to the scarcity of records in many watersheds.. This research explores a novel technique for TC estimation, focusing on the examination and recommendation of two-dimensional (2D) hydraulic modeling. The proposed method leverages available satellite data to obtain the necessary input for the 2D simulation. Additionally, several empirical relations were evaluated for TC determination. The GM served as reference point for evaluating the results obtained from empirical relations and hydraulic modeling. To accomplish this, analysis was conducted on four distinct watersheds in Iran, comprising a total of 28 recorded rainfall-runoff data.. In numerical modeling, TC was defined as the duration required for a water parcel to traverse from the headwater to the outlet of a basin. In all studied watersheds, the maximum relative error between the benchmark (GM) and the 2-D modeling was limited to less than 10%. This observation establishes the reliability of hydraulic modeling as a viable method for TC calculation, particularly in ungauged watersheds where the GM cannot be employed.

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  • Abazar Fathi & Masih Zolghadr, 2024. "A Novel Method for Estimating Time of Concentration in Ungauged Catchments," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 38(11), pages 4003-4018, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:38:y:2024:i:11:d:10.1007_s11269-024-03849-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s11269-024-03849-1
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