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Sheet flow generally occurs in the headwater of streams. The following equation is used to describe sheet flow:
Sheet flow generally occurs in the headwater of streams. The following equation is used to describe sheet flow:


 
: <math>T_t = \frac {0.007(nL)^{0.8}}{(P_2)^{0.5}s^{0.4}}  </math>
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where:
where:

Revision as of 23:46, 21 February 2013

Sheet flow generally occurs in the headwater of streams. The following equation is used to describe sheet flow:

where:

= travel time (hr).
= Manning’s roughness coefficient (see Table 3-1 of the TR-55).
= flow path length (ft).
= 2year, 24 hour rainfall (in).
= slope of the hydraulic grade line (ground slope) in ft/ft.

2 year, 24 hour rainfall values can be determined from the map in appendix B-4 of the TR-55 reference manual for eastern US locations and from the NOAA Atlas 2 maps for the western US locations.

Generally the sheet flow equation should not be used for lengths greater than 300 feet.

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