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FE Exam Review: Surface Water Resources and Hydrology – Runoff Calculations

September 21, 2021 by Anthony Fasano, P.E. Leave a Comment

FE Exam Review: Surface Water Resources and Hydrology – Runoff Calculations

In this article (and video above), I solve a new surface water resources and hydrology question by calculating the runoff volume, similar to what you may encounter on the FE exam. 

Question:

A 53-acre watershed (curve number = 79) receives 122 mm of precipitation. The runoff volume (ac-ft) is most nearly:

  1. 4.11
  2. 11.62
  3. 18.15
  4. 4,615

Solution:

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