Calculating the Capacity of an Existing Dairy Manure Holding Pond

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The following program can be used to determine the capacity of an existing square or rectangular holing pond.  This capacity can then be compared with an estimate of the liquid generated by the dairy, including precipitation and runoff, for the desired storage period.
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Entered by user
EW (Earth Width) feet
EL (Earth Length) feet
ED (Earth Depth) feet
S (Side slope - amount of run for 1 foot fall) feet
FB (Free Board) feet

Calculated by program
   LW (Liquid Width) feet
LL (Liquid Length) feet
LD (Liquid Depth) feet

Total
Storage Volume (cubic feet)
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