3

Table A9-5. Discharge of constant-head orifice (CHO) turnout in ft /sec.

Capacity is 10 ft3/sec, gate size is 24 by 18 inches, h =0.20 feet.
Discharge
3

ft /sec

Gate opening in feet

2 gates
1 gate

Discharge
3

ft /sec

Gate opening in feet

2 gates
1 gate

0.25
.50
.75
1.00

0.025
.05
.075
.10

0.05
.10
.15
.20

5.25
5.50
5.75
6.00

0.525
.55
.575
.60

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1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00

.125
.15
.175
.20

.25
.30
.35
.40

6.25
6.50
6.75
7.00

.625
.65
.675
.70

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2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00

.225
.25
.275
.30

.45
.50
.55
.60

7.25
7.50
7.75
8.00

.722
.74
.765
.79

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3.25
3.50
3.75
4.00

.325
.35
.375
.40

.65
.70
.745
.79

8.25
8.50
8.75
9.00

.815
.84
.865
.89

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4.25
4.50
4.75
5.00

.425
.45
.475
.50

.84
.89
.94
.99

9.25
9.50
9.75
10.00

.915
.94
.965
.99

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