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Ees306:Surface Hydrology Question Paper

Ees306:Surface Hydrology 

Course:Surface Hydrology

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2012



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1.a)Define the following
i)Environmental hydrology (2marks)
ii)Hydrological cycle (2marks)
b.)In terms of hydrological processes,write the general water balance equation,defining all terms in the equation.(6marks)
2.a)Discuss briefly the causes of gaps in rainfall records.(5marks)
b)The long-term average annual rainfall (mm) and monthly totals for three gauges A,B and C are given in the table below.
Station A B C
Annual mean(mm)33.7 36.4 40.8
Monthly total(mm)4.3 5.1 5.5
Determine the missing monthly total catch at gauge X with a mean annual catch of 23mm.(5marks)
3.a)Define the term river stage (2marks)
b)Briefly explain how a river stage is measured (3marks)
c)Describe briefly thd area-velocity method of measuring stream discharge.(5marks)






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