Freeport NIP(7.6)-SY001207Analysis of an Alternate Outfall for the
Storm Water Drainage and Detention Study
For
144 Acre Tract
Duke-Freeport Addition
City of Coppell, Texas
Prepared for Duke-Weeks Corporation
December, 2000
Executive Summary
The purpose of this study was to design an alternate outfall structure for the
southern detention ponds previously designed on the Duke-Freeport Addition. This
outfall structure will allow Duke Weeks to pass the storm water generated from Freeport
Parkway as well as the storm water generated on the Champion development site to the
down stream creek. The outfall structure is to be designed in a way to only allow a flow
equal or less than currently exists (undeveloped conditions)
Design Parameters:
In order to quantify the amount of water that currently flows across the Duke
Freeport Addition and the Champion Tract, a topographical survey was performed. This
Survey indicated that a common discharge point was located in the Southwest Comer of
the Duke-Freeport Addition. With this information the expected time of concentration as
well as the drainage area contributing to this point were determined. Utilizing the
Modified Rational Method, an existing flow rate could be determine for the 2, 5, and 100
year storm, as can be seen in Table 1-1 below.
TABLE 1.1 - Existing Drainage Areas
DRAINAGE AREA C CA Tc 12 Q2 15 Q5 11oo Q~oo
AREA (acres) (minutes (in/hr)(cfs) (in/hr)(cfs) (in/hr) (cfs)
)
EX DA(A) 146.6 0.31 45.77 43 1.73 79.19 2.20 100.70 3.56 162.95
In order to determine the proposed conditions, the following assumptions were made:
)~ The only development that is to take place on the Duke-Freeport Addition is the
construction of Freeport Parkway and the excavation of the main detention ponds.
)~ Champions is allowed to fully develop their site provided that they satisfy their storm
water release requirements dictated by the City of Coppell.
Based on this information as well as the Construction Documents for the extension of
Freeport Parkway prepared by Pacheco Koch, a proposed drainage area was delineated.
Both the existing as well as the proposed drainage areas can be seen on the following
page (Figure 1-1). Next Pacheco Koch determined the effective volume that could be
utilized in the detention ponds. By studying the topographical survey it was determined
that the Duke-Freeport Addition would be able to release their water at a 508.6 elevation.
After designing a channel that would interconnect the discharge point to the detention
pond, it was determined that the normal water surface elevation would have to be at a
509 elevation with a 100 year water surface elevation of 512. It should be noted that
although the normal water surface elevation has increased from the original drainage
study, the 100 year water surface elevation has not changed. Another component
required to design the outfall structure consisted of picking a rainfall distribution pattern
that would effectively model this watershed. As was done in the previous drainage study
the Modified Rational Method is only effectively for small watersheds, Pacheco Koch
took the approach of using a unit hydrograph. By utilizing the trait hydrograph the same
input values such as the rainfall intensity, runoff coefficient, and drainage areas could be
utilized. The only values that would change would be the rainfall distribution. This was
achieved by taking a ratio of the peak rainfall, which is based on the storm duration,
from time index zero and increasing the amount of rainfall as to reach the peak, time
index 1.0, then lagging the storm out five times the peak time. The ratio used in this
exercise can be seen in Table 1-2.
TABLE 1.2 - Unit Hydrograph Ratios
Time Discharge Time Discharge
Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio
(t/tp) (q/qp) (tJtp) (q/qp)
0.0 0.000 1.7 0.460
0.1 0.030 1,8 0.390
0.2 0.100 1.9 0.330
0,3 0.190 2.0 0.280
0.4 0.310 2.2 0.207
0.5 0.470 2.4 0,147
0.6 0.660 2.6 0.107
0.7 0.820 2.8 0.077
0.8 0.930 3.0 0.055
0.9 0.990 3.2 0.040
1.0 1.000 3.4 0.029
1.1 0.990 3.6 0.021
1.2 0.930 3.8 0.015
1.3 0.860 4.0 0.011
1.4 0.780 4.5 0.005
1.5 0.680 5.0 0.000
1.6 0,560
Analysis of the Watershed
The analysis of the watershed involved picking the shape of the outfall structure.
It was determined that a V-notched weir would be utilized. The reason for using the V-
notched weir was that its shape would aid in designing a release rate needed to comply to
City's requirements of the 2, 5, and 100 year storm events. Due to the fact that it was
previously determined that the normal water surface elevation would need to be at a 509
elevation and that the 100 year water surface elevation would be at 512, the only variable
that needed to be determined was the angle at which the V-notched weir needed to be.
Now that the shape of the outfall was determined, Pacheco Koch utilized a program
called "Pond Pack" to finalize its design. A trail and error approach was used to insure
that a storm water release rate, for any of the three given events, would be equal or less
than the storm water flow in existing conditions. The first step in this trial and error
approach was to pick a starting angle for the weir. Once this angle was set, the
watershed was analyzed by testing the outfall structure at various storm durations in
efforts to determine which storm duration would control the design as well as to see if
the configuration of the weir was adequate in handling the flows. When it was
determined that too much water was passing through the weir, the angle of the V-
notched weir was decreased. Once the angle was decreased, the revised outfall structure
was then re-tested to ensure that the same storm duration controlled the design as well as
to ensure that the amount of flow across the weir was equal or less than in existing
conditions. It was determined through these iterations that a 90 minute storm would
control the design of the weir and that a V-notched weir with an internal angle of ninety
degrees would be sufficient. Provided in Table 1-3 is a summary of the resulting
analysis of the various storm events. The inflow as well as the outflow hydrographs
generated for the main detention pond can be seen in Appendix Al.
TABLE 1.3 - Southern Detention Pond Outfall Design
Design Storm Allowable Expected Storm Evenl
Event Discharge Discharge Elevation
(cfs) (cfs) (ft)
2 Year Event 79.19 55.7 510.93
5 Year Event 100.7 78.4 511.21
100 Year Event 162.95 133.7 511.74
Appendix A1
Southern Detention Pond
Design Parameters:
· The 2, 5, and 100-year storm events were modeled in this exercise.
· The 90-minute storm duration controlled the design.
· V-notched weir was utilized, · = 90 degree angle opening, Cw = 2.5
Hydrogmph
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