GROUND WATER HYDROLOGY 21/09/2018

RAINGAUGES
THE IDEAL LOCATION OF RAINGAUGES 21/09/2018

LECTURER : DR BALQIS
COURSE : SURFACE HYDROLOGY
GROUP :THREE
Ideal location of raingauges

 precipitation is measured by using devices or instruments called

as “raingauges” ( also known as obrometers or hyetometers).

 There are two types of raingauges

1) None-recording raingauges :
these types of raingauge don’t give you variation of rainfall
with time
that’s why named none-recording raingauges
a) Symons raingauge ( etc).
• 2) Recording raingauges:
These raingauges produces continuous rainfall data variation
against time. Using this data rainfall intensity vs time a curve
can be ploted
Raingauge…..
 The place where raingauge is installed and rainfall measurements is
carried out is known as “rainfall station”

A raingauge essentially consist of a cylindrical vessel assembly which is

kept in an open area to collect rain water, several factors must be taken
account during installation of raingauges.

Following are the requirements for installing a raingauge

A) A level ground open to the sky is required

B) Raingauge must be surrounded in open fenced area whose

size is at least 5.5m by 5.5m approximately 30m2
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Raingauge must be kept at a distance of at least 30 m or twice

the height of the nearest tall building or obstruction.