Multiple choice

An isolated 4-hour storm occurred over a catchment as follows:

Time 1st hour 2nd hour 3rd hour 4th hour
Rainfall (mm) 9 28 12 7

The$\phi$ index for the catchment is 10 mm/h. The estimated runoff depth from the catchment due to the above storm is

  1. 10 mm

  2. 16 mm

  3. 20 mm

  4. 23 mm

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Total rainfall = 9 + 28 + 12 + 7 = 56 mm. Phi index = 10 mm/h. Runoff occurs when rainfall > phi. Hours 1, 2, 3, 4 have rainfall 9, 28, 12, 7. Rainfall > 10 occurs in hours 2 (28-10=18) and 3 (12-10=2). Total runoff = 18 + 2 = 20 mm.