According to Dicken's formula for estimating floods, the peak discharge is proportional to:
Where A is catchment area in square kilometres.

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  1. \(\text{A}\)
  2. \(\text{A}^{1/2}\)
  3. \(\text{A}^{2/3}\)
  4. \(\text{A}^{3/4}\)

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Option 4 : \(\text{A}^{3/4}\)
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Explanation:

Dicken’s Method
It was adopted for Northern India.

\(Q_P=C_DA^{\frac{3}{4}}\)

Where:


  • Q_P
    = Peak discharge in m³/s


  • A
    = Area in km²

  • = Coefficient applicable in the region

 Additional InformationDifferent empirical methods for determining flood discharge are as follows:

Ryve’s Method: \(Q_P=C_DA^{\frac{2}{3}}\)

This formula is used only in Southern India.

Jarvi’s Method: \(Q_P=C_D\sqrt A\)

This formula is applicable for Eastern India.

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