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Author: Boomi Nathan

J. BoomiNathan is a writer at SenseCentral who specializes in making tech easy to understand. He covers mobile apps, software, troubleshooting, and step-by-step tutorials designed for real people—not just experts. His articles blend clear explanations with practical tips so readers can solve problems faster and make smarter digital choices. He enjoys breaking down complicated tools into simple, usable steps.

Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Hydrologic Reservoir Routing

Definition and Types of Flood Routing Flood routing is the technique of determining the flood hydro graph at…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Other Unit Hydrographs

Distribution Graph The distribution graph introduced by Bernard (1935) is a variation of the unit hydrograph. It is…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Synthetic Unit Hydrograph

Definition and Uses of Synthetic Unit Hydrograph To develop unit hydro graphs to a catchment, detailed information about…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Unit Hydrographs of Different Durations

Lack ofadequate data normally precludes development ofunit hydrographscovering a wide range ofdurations for a given catchment. Undersuch conditions…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Derivation of Unit Hydrographs

Derivation of Unit Hydrograph from a Simple Storm A number of isolated storm hydrographs caused by short spells…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Unit Hydrograph

Definition of Unit Hydrograph This method was first suggested by Sherman in 1932 ·         A unit hydrograph is defined…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Base Flow Separation

Methods of Base Flow Separation The surface-flow hydrograph is obtained from the total storm hydrograph by separating the…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Stream Flow Hydrograph

Definition of Hydrograph The hydrograph which results due to an isolated storm is typically singlepeaked skew distribution of…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Measurement of Runoff

Most hydrologic analyses involve runoff from a drainage area, and hence its measurement is of vital importance. If…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

Estimation of Runoff-II

SCS Curve Number Method This method is developed by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) in 1969. It is…

August 28, 2021 · Boomi Nathan