At critical flow in a rectangular channel, $Fr^2=q^2/(gy_c^3)=1$. Thus $y_c=(20^2/9.81)^{1/3}=3.44189$ m, giving **3.44 m**. Because discharge is already per unit width, no further division by channel width is needed.
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