Calculation of discharge, Q, and average velocity, V Using the Manning Equation for Uniform Open Channel Flow

II. Trapezoidal Channel Calculations: Inputs Calculations

Bottom width, b =

ft

Cross-Sect. Area, A =

30.0

ft2

Depth of flow, y =

ft

Wetted Perimeter, P =

17.4

ft

Side Slope, z = (H:V = z:1)

2 Hydraulic Radius, R = 1.72 ft

Manning roughness, n = 0.012 Discharge, Q = 92.7 cfs

Channel bottom slope, S = 0.0003 ft/ft

Ave. Velocity, V =

3.09

ft/sec