Hydrology is the science of water which deals with the spatial and temporal characteristics of the earth’s water. In other words, hydrology is the study of water in all its phases, including the occurrence, movement, distribution, circulation, storage, exploration, development and management. The atmospheric air always contains moisture. Under favourable conditions, this moisture gets condensed […]
Over a large area like watershed (or catchment) of a stream, there will be several such stations, and the average depth of rainfall over the entire area can be estimated by one of the following methods: 1. Arithmetic Mean Method: This is the simplest method in which average depth of rainfall is obtained by obtaining […]
After reading this article you will learn about the objectives and methods of river training. Objectives of River Training: River-training measures aim at achieving one or more of the following objectives: (i) Flood Protection: Floods cause enormous damage to life and property almost every year. River training for flood protection (also known as ‘high water […]
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