Borewell Yield Measurement

Borewell Yield Measurement

A common way to describe the yield of a new borewell is in inches measured by
the free, unrestrained flow of water from a borewell over a 90 degree V notch. The
basic principle is that the discharge is directly related to the height of the water
level from the bottom of the V notch.

h - Height of water level from the bottom of the V

Based on certain equations and formulae, the height h in inches is converted to

discharge rate in litres per hour.

The following table indicates the conversion of the yield in inches to a discharge
rate in litres per hour.

V-Notch Reading in Inches Approximate Discharge Rate in l.p.h. Class

1/4 95.4

3/4 261 Low Yield

1 597

1 1/4 1,045.00

1 1/2 1,650.00 Average Yield

1 3/4 2,425.00

2 3,382.00

2 1/4 4,558.80 High Yield

2 1/2 5,919.00

2 3/4 7,501.00

3 9,329.00

3 1/4 11,402.60 Very High Yield

3 1/2 13,720.00

3 3/4 16,284.60
 4 19,148.00

4 1/4 22,285.60

4 1/2 28,695.20

4 3/4 29,459.20

5 33,350.00

5 1/4 37,914.00

5 1/2 42,551.00

5 3/4 47,461.00 Superlative Yield

6 52,644.00

6 1/4 58,372.00

6 1/2 64,373.00

6 3/4 70,919.00

7 77,464.00

7 1/4 84,557.00

7 1/2 92,195.00

7 3/4 1,00,105.00

8 1,08,288.00

Source:
http://www.lmnoeng.com/Weirs/vweir.php
http://www.thehindu.com/features/homes-and-gardens/water-literacy-
helps/article4931751.ece
http://www.water-diviner.com/vnotch%20test.htm