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SCS curve number: a standalone construct

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SCS curvenumber1 CONSTRUCTSCS curve numberPONCE · HYDROLOGY

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Hydrology

an empirical method estimating direct storm runoff from rainfall using a single number for soil and land cover.

In hydrology, SCS curve number refers to an empirical method estimating direct storm runoff from rainfall using a single number for soil and land cover. This meaning comes from Ponce (1996) in Journal of Hydrologic Engineering.[1]

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References

  1. Ponce, V. M., & Hawkins, R. H. (1996). Runoff Curve Number: Has It Reached Maturity? Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 1(1), 11-19. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1084-0699(1996)1:1(11)

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