WMS:Kerby Tc Equation

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Kerby (1959) developed an equation for computing the time of concentration for overland flow distances of less than 500 feet and greater than 300 feet.

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where:

tc - time of concentration in minutes.

S - overland slope in ft/ft.

n - roughness coefficient.

Lo - length of overland flow in feet.

A table of recommended values for n is given below:


Recommended surface roughness values
Surface Description n
Smooth, impervious surface0.02
Smooth, packed bare soil0.1
Poor grass, cultivated row crops of moderately rough bare soil0.2
Pasture or average grass0.4
Deciduous timberland0.6
Timberland with deep forest litter or dense grass0.8


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