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Comparison of conceptually based and regression rainfall-runoff models, Denver Metropolitan area, Colorado, and potential applications in urban areas

Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4104
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri874104

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Abstract

Multievent, conceptually based models and a single-event, multiple linear-regression model for estimating storm-runoff quantity and quality from urban areas were calibrated and verified for four small (57 to 167 acres) basins in the Denver metropolitan area, Colorado. The basins represented different land-use types - light commercial, single-family housing, and multi-family housing. Both types of models were calibrated using the same data set for each basin. A comparison was made between the storm-runoff volume, peak flow, and storm-runoff loads of seven water quality constituents simulated by each of the models by use of identical verification data sets. The models studied were the U.S. Geological Survey 's Distributed Routing Rainfall-Runoff Model-Version II (DR3M-II) (a runoff-quantity model designed for urban areas), and a multievent urban runoff quality model (DR3M-QUAL). Water quality constituents modeled were chemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total lead, total manganese, and total zinc. (USGS)

Suggested Citation

Lindner-Lunsford, J.B., and Ellis, S.R., 1987, Comparison of conceptually based and regression rainfall-runoff models, Denver Metropolitan area, Colorado, and potential applications in urban areas: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 87-4104, iv, 39 p. :ill., map ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri874104.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Comparison of conceptually based and regression rainfall-runoff models, Denver Metropolitan area, Colorado, and potential applications in urban areas
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 87-4104
DOI 10.3133/wri874104
Year Published 1987
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description iv, 39 p. :ill., map ;28 cm.
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