Spillway 12.9 m. long releases flood run off from a reservoir 5 hectares in area. If the reservoir level drops from elevation 55 m to 54 m. in 2520 sec. Find the elevation of the crest of the spillway in meters. Use Francis formula. Assume constant reservoir surface area. a. 71.5 m b. 53.5 m c. 24.8 m d. 63.2 m

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Spillway 12.9 m. long releases flood run
off from a reservoir 5 hectares in area. If
the reservoir level drops from elevation 55
m to 54 m. in 2520 sec. Find the elevation
of the crest of the spillway in meters. Use
Francis formula. Assume constant
reservoir surface area.
a. 71.5 m
b.
53.5 m
c. 24.8 m
d.
63.2 m
Transcribed Image Text:Spillway 12.9 m. long releases flood run off from a reservoir 5 hectares in area. If the reservoir level drops from elevation 55 m to 54 m. in 2520 sec. Find the elevation of the crest of the spillway in meters. Use Francis formula. Assume constant reservoir surface area. a. 71.5 m b. 53.5 m c. 24.8 m d. 63.2 m
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