Determination of Stage Discharge Rating Curve at Sungai Batang Melaka

Abstract

The river is a natural source of water with distinctive hydraulic features. The hydraulic characteristic is a factor in morphology changes. The article describes a determination of a stage discharge rating curve at Sungai Batang Melaka that has been developed for the first time. The stage discharge rating curve is used to determine whether the rivers of this area are the cause of floods that have occurred in Malacca. Based on data collection for width and depth at four locations, enabling to evaluate and analysis the data of each cross-section for Sungai Batang Melaka. By observing the river velocity, the condition of the river flow in the area will be obtained. The two-point method and mid-section method is used to measure the flow rates in the rivers. Following the calculation using Chezy-Manning’s equation, the authors research shows that this river produces a good stage discharge rating curve. Overall, a stage discharge rating curve for each location shows it is associated with gradation and degradation rates. From the findings, the outflow, storage capacity, and discharge rating curve in Sungai Batang Melaka were successfully obtained. It will benefit future studies, especially in facilitating measures to be taken to avoid flash floods that keep occurring in Malacca.