Annual Hydrograph

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The following table gives the mean monthly flows in a river
a) Draw the annual hydrograph
b) Draw the flow-mass Curve
c) Calcuate the minimum storage required to maintain a demand rate of 24m 3/s

Mean flow Monthly Flow Accumulated

(m3/s) Volume (Mm3) Volume (Mm3)
0 0 0 0
Jan 42.4 113.56416 113.56416
Feb 13.5 32.6592 146.22336
Mar 11.6 31.06944 177.2928
Apr 9.6 24.8832 202.176
May 28.9 77.40576 279.58176
Jun 52.1 135.0432 414.62496
Jul 61.7 165.25728 579.88224
Aug 5.8 15.53472 595.41696
Sep 5.8 15.0336 610.45056
Oct 19.3 51.69312 662.14368
Nov 38.6 100.0512 762.19488
Dec 77.2 206.77248 968.96736
30.5416666667
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35 13.5
30 11.6
25 9.6
75 28.9
135 52.1
160 61.7
15 5.8
15 5.8
50 19.3
100 38.6
200 77.2
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