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# Sediment Outflow

The amount of sediment transported out of the water body on a given day is calculated as a function of the final concentration. The initial suspended solid concentration is:

           $$sed\_{flowout}=conc\_{sed,f}\*V\_{flowout}$$                                           8:2.3.1

where $$sed\_{flowout}$$ is the amount of sediment transported out of the water body with outflow (metric tons), $$conc\_{sed,f}$$ is the final sediment concentration in the water body (Mg/m$$^3$$), and $$V\_{flowout}$$ is the volume of outflow from the impoundment (m$$^3$$ H$$\_2$$O).