Streamflow Modelling.

Abstract

For a large number of practical applications there is a requirement to have a streamflow forecasting model that requires no calibration, that is based upon readily available map based data sources and which can be capable of being mounted on a personal computer. Predictions from the model are shown to be consistently better than MILHY in the two important areas of estimating time to peak discharge and the magnitude of the peak discharge itself. An extensive sensitivity analysis of the model is undertaken and it is shown that it is robust against errors in the input parameters. This is the more encouraging when the model structure developed here is shown to out perform MILHY in selected discharge predictions, in which MILHY is tuned for optimal performance by the selection of curve numbers by back calculation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA141281

Entities

People

  • M. G. Anderson
  • S. Howes

Organizations

  • University of Florida

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  • Accuracy
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
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  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Drainage Basins
  • Equations
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Mathematical Models
  • Moisture Content
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rainfall Intensity
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  • Simulations
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