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Unified Development Code |
Appendix H. STORM WATER DESIGN CRITERIA MANUAL |
Chapter 5. HYDROLOGY |
Appendix 5.2. Method of Analysis |
§ 5.2.2. Selection of Rational or Hydrograph Method
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For drainage areas less than 200 hundred (200) acres, the basis for computing runoff shall be the rational formula (as defined in Section 5.3) or some other method provided it is acceptable to the Director of TCI.
For drainage areas 200 hundred (200) acres or greater, the basis for computing runoff shall be a unit hydrograph method (as defined in Section 5.6), preferably the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Dimensionless Unit Hydrograph method as contained in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center HEC-HMS "Hydrologic Modeling Systems".