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Computer-program documentation of an interactive-accounting model to simulate streamflow, water quality, and water-supply operations in a river basin

Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4012
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri884012

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Abstract

This report describes an interactive-accounting model used to simulate streamflow, chemical-constituent concentrations and loads, and water-supply operations in a river basin. The model uses regression equations to compute flow from incremental (internode) drainage areas. Conservative chemical constituents (typically dissolved solids) also are computed from regression equations. Both flow and water quality loads are accumulated downstream. Optionally, the model simulates the water use and the simplified groundwater systems of a basin. Water users include agricultural, municipal, industrial, and in-stream users , and reservoir operators. Water users list their potential water sources, including direct diversions, groundwater pumpage, interbasin imports, or reservoir releases, in the order in which they will be used. Direct diversions conform to basinwide water law priorities. The model is interactive, and although the input data exist in files, the user can modify them interactively. A major feature of the model is its color-graphic-output options. This report includes a description of the model, organizational charts of subroutines, and examples of the graphics. Detailed format instructions for the input data, example files of input data, definitions of program variables, and listing of the FORTRAN source code are Attachments to the report. (USGS)

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Burns, A., 1988, Computer-program documentation of an interactive-accounting model to simulate streamflow, water quality, and water-supply operations in a river basin: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 88-4012, iv, 241 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri884012.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Computer-program documentation of an interactive-accounting model to simulate streamflow, water quality, and water-supply operations in a river basin
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 88-4012
DOI 10.3133/wri884012
Year Published 1988
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description iv, 241 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.
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