Question

what is the actual rate of infiltration?

Answer 1

Answer:

The infiltration rate is the velocity or speed at which water enters into the soil. It is usually measured by the depth (in mm) of the water layer that can enter the soil in one hour. An infiltration rate of 15 mm/hour means that a water layer of 15 mm on the soil surface, will take one hour to infiltrate.

Answer 2

Answer:

Soil water movement (percolation) is the process of water flow from one point to another point within the soil. Infiltration rate is the rate at which the water actually infiltrates through the soil during a storm and it must be equal the infiltration capacities or the rainfall rate, which ever is lesser.