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Manning'snValues

ReferencetablesforManning'snvaluesforChannels,ClosedConduitsFlowingPartiallyFull,andCorrugated
MetalPipes.

Manning'snforChannels(Chow,1959).
TypeofChannelandDescription Minimum Normal Maximum

Naturalstreamsminorstreams(topwidthatfloodstage<100ft)

1.MainChannels
a.clean,straight,fullstage,noriftsordeeppools 0.025 0.030 0.033
b.sameasabove,butmorestonesandweeds 0.030 0.035 0.040
c.clean,winding,somepoolsandshoals 0.033 0.040 0.045
d.sameasabove,butsomeweedsandstones 0.035 0.045 0.050
e.sameasabove,lowerstages,moreineffective
0.040 0.048 0.055
slopesandsections
f.sameas"d"withmorestones 0.045 0.050 0.060
g.sluggishreaches,weedy,deeppools 0.050 0.070 0.080
h.veryweedyreaches,deeppools,orfloodways
0.075 0.100 0.150
withheavystandoftimberandunderbrush
2.Mountainstreams,novegetationinchannel,banksusuallysteep,treesandbrushalong
bankssubmergedathighstages
a.bottom:gravels,cobbles,andfewboulders 0.030 0.040 0.050
b.bottom:cobbleswithlargeboulders 0.040 0.050 0.070
3.Floodplains
a.Pasture,nobrush
1.shortgrass 0.025 0.030 0.035
2.highgrass 0.030 0.035 0.050
b.Cultivatedareas
1.nocrop 0.020 0.030 0.040
2.maturerowcrops 0.025 0.035 0.045
3.maturefieldcrops 0.030 0.040 0.050
c.Brush
1.scatteredbrush,heavyweeds 0.035 0.050 0.070
2.lightbrushandtrees,inwinter 0.035 0.050 0.060
3.lightbrushandtrees,insummer 0.040 0.060 0.080
4.mediumtodensebrush,inwinter 0.045 0.070 0.110
5.mediumtodensebrush,insummer 0.070 0.100 0.160
d.Trees
1.densewillows,summer,straight 0.110 0.150 0.200
2.clearedlandwithtreestumps,nosprouts 0.030 0.040 0.050
3.sameasabove,butwithheavygrowthof
0.050 0.060 0.080
sprouts
4.heavystandoftimber,afewdowntrees,little
0.080 0.100 0.120
undergrowth,floodstagebelowbranches
5.sameas4.withfloodstagereachingbranches 0.100 0.120 0.160
4.ExcavatedorDredgedChannels

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a.Earth,straight,anduniform
1.clean,recentlycompleted 0.016 0.018 0.020
2.clean,afterweathering 0.018 0.022 0.025
3.gravel,uniformsection,clean 0.022 0.025 0.030
4.withshortgrass,fewweeds 0.022 0.027 0.033
b.Earthwindingandsluggish
1.novegetation 0.023 0.025 0.030
2.grass,someweeds 0.025 0.030 0.033
3.denseweedsoraquaticplantsindeepchannels 0.030 0.035 0.040
4.earthbottomandrubblesides 0.028 0.030 0.035
5.stonybottomandweedybanks 0.025 0.035 0.040
6.cobblebottomandcleansides 0.030 0.040 0.050
c.Draglineexcavatedordredged
1.novegetation 0.025 0.028 0.033
2.lightbrushonbanks 0.035 0.050 0.060
d.Rockcuts
1.smoothanduniform 0.025 0.035 0.040
2.jaggedandirregular 0.035 0.040 0.050
e.Channelsnotmaintained,weedsandbrushuncut
1.denseweeds,highasflowdepth 0.050 0.080 0.120
2.cleanbottom,brushonsides 0.040 0.050 0.080
3.sameasabove,higheststageofflow 0.045 0.070 0.110
4.densebrush,highstage 0.080 0.100 0.140
5.LinedorConstructedChannels
a.Cement
1.neatsurface 0.010 0.011 0.013
2.mortar 0.011 0.013 0.015
b.Wood
1.planed,untreated 0.010 0.012 0.014
2.planed,creosoted 0.011 0.012 0.015
3.unplaned 0.011 0.013 0.015
4.plankwithbattens 0.012 0.015 0.018
5.linedwithroofingpaper 0.010 0.014 0.017
c.Concrete
1.trowelfinish 0.011 0.013 0.015
2.floatfinish 0.013 0.015 0.016
3.finished,withgravelonbottom 0.015 0.017 0.020
4.unfinished 0.014 0.017 0.020
5.gunite,goodsection 0.016 0.019 0.023
6.gunite,wavysection 0.018 0.022 0.025
7.ongoodexcavatedrock 0.017 0.020
8.onirregularexcavatedrock 0.022 0.027
d.Concretebottomfloatfinishwithsidesof:
1.dressedstoneinmortar 0.015 0.017 0.020
2.randomstoneinmortar 0.017 0.020 0.024
3.cementrubblemasonry,plastered 0.016 0.020 0.024
4.cementrubblemasonry 0.020 0.025 0.030

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5.dryrubbleorriprap 0.020 0.030 0.035

e.Gravelbottomwithsidesof:
1.formedconcrete 0.017 0.020 0.025
2.randomstonemortar 0.020 0.023 0.026
3.dryrubbleorriprap 0.023 0.033 0.036
f.Brick
1.glazed 0.011 0.013 0.015
2.incementmortar 0.012 0.015 0.018
g.Masonry
1.cementedrubble 0.017 0.025 0.030
2.dryrubble 0.023 0.032 0.035
h.Dressedashlar/stonepaving 0.013 0.015 0.017
i.Asphalt
1.smooth 0.013 0.013
2.rough 0.016 0.016
j.Vegetallining 0.030 0.500


Manning'snforClosedConduitsFlowingPartlyFull(Chow,1959).
TypeofConduitandDescription Minimum Normal Maximum
1.Brass,smooth: 0.009 0.010 0.013
2.Steel:
Lockbarandwelded 0.010 0.012 0.014
Rivetedandspiral 0.013 0.016 0.017
3.CastIron:
Coated 0.010 0.013 0.014
Uncoated 0.011 0.014 0.016
4.WroughtIron:
Black 0.012 0.014 0.015
Galvanized 0.013 0.016 0.017
5.CorrugatedMetal:
Subdrain 0.017 0.019 0.021
Stormdrain 0.021 0.024 0.030
6.Cement:
NeatSurface 0.010 0.011 0.013
Mortar 0.011 0.013 0.015
7.Concrete:
Culvert,straightandfreeofdebris 0.010 0.011 0.013
Culvertwithbends,connections,andsome
0.011 0.013 0.014
debris
Finished 0.011 0.012 0.014
Sewerwithmanholes,inlet,etc.,straight 0.013 0.015 0.017
Unfinished,steelform 0.012 0.013 0.014
Unfinished,smoothwoodform 0.012 0.014 0.016
Unfinished,roughwoodform 0.015 0.017 0.020
8.Wood:
Stave 0.010 0.012 0.014
Laminated,treated 0.015 0.017 0.020
9.Clay:
Commondrainagetile 0.011 0.013 0.017
Vitrifiedsewer 0.011 0.014 0.017
Vitrifiedsewerwithmanholes,inlet,etc. 0.013 0.015 0.017
VitrifiedSubdrainwithopenjoint 0.014 0.016 0.018
10.Brickwork:
Glazed 0.011 0.013 0.015
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Linedwithcementmortar 0.012 0.015 0.017

Sanitarysewerscoatedwithsewageslime
0.012 0.013 0.016
withbendsandconnections
Pavedinvert,sewer,smoothbottom 0.016 0.019 0.020
Rubblemasonry,cemented 0.018 0.025 0.030


Manning'snforCorrugatedMetalPipe(AISI,1980).
TypeofPipe,DiameterandCorrugationDimension n
1.Annular2.67x1/2inch(alldiameters) 0.024
2.Helical1.50x1/4inch
8"diameter 0.012
10"diameter 0.014
3.Helical2.67x1/2inch
12"diameter 0.011
18"diameter 0.014
24"diameter 0.016
36"diameter 0.019
48"diameter 0.020
60"diameter 0.021
4.Annular3x1inch(alldiameters) 0.027
5.Helical3x1inch
48"diameter 0.023
54"diameter 0.023
60"diameter 0.024
66"diameter 0.025
72"diameter 0.026
78"diameterandlarger 0.027
6.Corrugations6x2inches
60"diameter 0.033
72"diameter 0.032
120"diameter 0.030
180"diameter 0.028

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