Deals with the occurence, distribution and disposal of water on the earth
Hydrology
Hydrology is what in simplier terms
natural process
branch of engineering that applies fluid mechanics that deals with the collection, storage, transport, regulation, and use of water
Hydraulics
Hydraulics is also known as in simpliest term
Man-made process
Scope of Hydrology
- Maximum probable flood
- Water Yield of a basin
- Ground Water Development
- Maximum Intensity of storm
Hydrologic Data
- Climatological Data
- Hydrometeorological Data
- Precipitation Records
- Stream Flows Records
- Seasonal Fluctuation of ground water table
- Evaporation Data
- Cropping Pattern
- Water Quality
- Geomorphologic Studies
- Hydrometeorological Characteristics
water transfer cycle which occurs continuously
Hydrologic Cycle
Hydrologic Cycle Phases
- Evaporation
- Transpiration
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Runoff
- Infiltration
- Groundwater Flow
The area of land that intercepts the rainfall and transports it to the stream. Also called catchment area
Watershed / Drainage Basin
bent contour lines that points uphill
Swale
bent contour lines that point downhill
Ridge
transition between two ridges and two swales
Saddle
11 watershed reserve in the Philippines
- Lake Lanao
- Upper Agno
- San Roque
- Makiling-Banahaw
- Buhi-Barit
- Magat
- Pantabangan
- Angat
- Caliraya
- Tiwi
- Pulangi
the only drainage outlet of the Laguna de Bay
Pasig River
Flood waters in Metro Manila is diverted to Laguna De Bay through 2 structures
- Rosario Weir
- Manggahan Floodway
Structure that is made to regulate storage of flood waters in Laguna de Bay
Napindan Hydraulic Control Structure (NHCS)
has the longest coastline along Manila Bay. The basin has long and narrow subbasins and its river system has radial drainage pattern
Cavite River Basin
