Optimum number of gauge stations

Example

In a particular catchment area, six raingauges already exist. If the allowable

error is 10%, determine if the number of stations is sufficient if the annual
rainfall of the gauges are as shown below.

Station A B c D E F
Rainfall, cm 81.3 101.5 179.0 109.1 97.5 135.2

Solution
m = existing number of stations = 6
1 m 
P    Pi 
m 1 
1
P  (81.3  101.5  179.0  109.1  97.5  135.2)
6

1
P (81.3  101.5  179.0  109.1  97.5  135.2)
6
P  117.27cm
m

 ( P  P)
i
2

 m 1  i 1

m 1
(35.97) 2  (15.77) 2  (61.73) 2  (8.17) 2  (19.77) 2  (17.93)
2

 m1 
6 1
 m 1  35.02cm
100 m 1
Cv 
P
100(35.04)
Cv 
117.27
Cv  29.88
2
C 
N  v 
  
2
 29.88 
N  
 10 
N  8.93

Say N = 9 stations