Runoff coefficients for 5- to 10-year storms (Source: Haan et al., 1994)
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Land use description | Runoff coefficient (C) |
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Forest | |
< 5% slope | 0.30 |
5 to 10% slope | 0.35 |
> 10% slope | 0.50 |
Open space | |
< 2% slope | 0.05 to 0.10 |
2 to 7% slope | 0.10 to 0.15 |
> 7% slope | 0.15 to 0.20 |
Industrial | 0.50 to 0.90 |
Residential | |
Multi-family | 0.40 to 0.75 |
Single family | 0.30 to 0.50 |
Impervious areas | 0.70 to 0.95 |
Row crops1 | |
< 5% slope | 0.50 |
5 to 10% slope | 0.60 |
> 10% slope | 0.72 |
Pasture | |
N 5% slope | 0.30 |
5 to 10% slope | 0.36 |
> 10% slope | 0.42 |
1For clay and silt loam soils.