A catchment at a particular site on a river has 86000 ha area. The mean annual precipitation is 850 mm. [25% of precipitation reaches the basin outlet as stream flow] The mean flow rate Q at this site will be m^3/hr. 20862 O 20820 O 20900 20202

A catchment at a particular site on a river has 86000 ha area. The mean annual precipitation is 850 mm. [25% of precipitation reaches the basin outlet as stream flow] The mean flow rate Q at this site will be m^3/hr. 20862 O 20820 O 20900 20202

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