Stream Gradient Calculator





Formula

The formula to calculate the Stream Gradient (SG) is:

\[ \text{SG} = \frac{\text{VS}}{\text{HS}} \]

Where:

What is Stream Gradient?

The stream gradient is the rate of elevation change over a horizontal distance. It is calculated by dividing the vertical stream difference by the horizontal stream difference. This metric is used to understand the steepness and flow characteristics of a stream.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following:

Step 1: Calculate the Stream Gradient (SG):

\[ \text{SG} = \frac{100}{2000} = 0.05 \]

Therefore, the Stream Gradient is 0.05.