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title: "Runoff Weir Diversions"
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**In Runoff,** a weir is a control structure at the bottom of a conduit which affects the outflow characteristics of the conduit. Data must be entered for both the weir and the [conduit](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/xps/pages/19661186).

Runoff mode supports two different types of weir diversions: Rectangular, and V-notched weirs.

## Rectangular Weir

This option uses a broad-crested weir control structure at the bottom of the conduit. A weir equation is used to control the outflow from the conduit instead of Manning's equation.

![image](media://d3e4932e-4d97-4ee4-93bc-bc98b9e1a4ca)

The weir is defined in terms of its:

***Weir Length (G2 - SPILL). ***Length of rectangular broad-crested weir (eg. width of spillway), ft [m].

***Weir Height (G2 - WELEV).*****  **Height of weir crest from bottom of conduit, ft [m]. The weir height may be used to store water in a conduit.

***Weir Discharge Coefficient (G2 - WDIS). ***Discharge coefficient of the weir. Note that this parameter is shared for both rectangular and triangular weir options.

[Conduit Data](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/xps/pages/19661186) must also be entered.

The broad-crested equation used is:

Q = C . L . (H - Hc)^1.5

**where:**

Q = outflow, cfs [cms]

C = weir coefficient, ft^0.5/sec [m^0.5/sec]

L = weir length, ft [m]

H = hydraulic head, ft [m]

Hc = weir crest depth, ft [m]

## V-notched Weir

This option uses a V-notch weir control structure at the bottom of the conduit. A weir equation is used to control the outflow from the conduit instead of Manning's equation. The triangular opening of a V-notch weir is assumed to have no upper limit.

![image](media://b6e123e4-9874-4222-8fbf-f1f22df8b8f8)


The weir is defined in terms of its:

***Angle (G2 - SPILL). ***V-notch angle, in degrees, of the notch opening in a V-notch weir.

***Height. ***Weir Crest height of the weir before flow over the weir, ft [m].

***Weir Discharge Coefficient (G2 - WDIS). ***Discharge coefficient of the weir. Note that this parameter is shared for both rectangular and triangular weir options.

[Conduit Data](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/xps/pages/19661186) must also be entered.

The equation used for V-notch weirs is:

Q = C . TAN(A/2) . (H - Hc)^2.5

**where**

Q = outflow, cfs [cms]

C = weir coefficient, ft^0.5/sec [m^0.5/sec]

A = angle of notch (angle of opening), degrees

H = hydraulic head, ft [m]

Hc = weir crest depth, ft [m]