Discharge Velocity

Discharge velocity, abbreviated as q, is the rate of water through a porous medium per unit of total area perpendicular to the direction of flow.

 

Discharge Velocity formula
\(\large{ q = V_t \; A_c  }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ q }\) = discharge velocity	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\)
\(\large{ A_c }\) = area cross-section	\(\large{ft^2}\)	\(\large{m^2}\)
\(\large{ V_t } \) = total volume of soil	\(\large{ft^3}\)	\(\large{m^3}\)