The stage discharge data of a river are given below. Establish a stage-discharge relationship to predict the stage for a known discharge. Assume the stage value for zero discharge as 20.50 m. Determine the stage of the river corresponding to a discharge of 2600 m³/s. Stage Discharge Stage Discharge (m) (m³/s) (m) (m³/s) 21.95 100 24.05 780 22.45 220 24.55 1010 22.80 295 24.85 1220 23.00 400 25.40 1300 23.40 490 25.15 1420 23.75 500 25.55 1550 23.65 640 25.90 1760

The stage discharge data of a river are given below. Establish a stage-discharge relationship to predict the stage for a known discharge. Assume the stage value for zero discharge as 20.50 m. Determine the stage of the river corresponding to a discharge of 2600 m³/s. Stage Discharge Stage Discharge (m) (m³/s) (m) (m³/s) 21.95 100 24.05 780 22.45 220 24.55 1010 22.80 295 24.85 1220 23.00 400 25.40 1300 23.40 490 25.15 1420 23.75 500 25.55 1550 23.65 640 25.90 1760

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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