Capturing the Little Washita watershed water balance with a physically-based two-hydrologic-variable model

Database corresponding to the research work submitted to Water Resources Research :<br> "Capturing the Little Washita watershed water balance with a physically-based two-hydrologic-variable model"<br> Fanny Picourlat ([e-mail]), Emmanuel Mouche, Claude Mugler "Geomorphic_Analysis" directory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Little Washita geomophic analysis results. Analysis conducted on the 100 m resolution DEM (from USGS datadase, accessible at https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-program/small-scale-data) using a flow paths modeling algorithm developped by Maquin (2016). - Hillslopes_Length.csv : List of hillslopes lengths [m]<br> <br> - Hillslopes_MeanSlopes.csv : List of hillslopes mean slopes [%]<br> <br> <br> "3DREF_model_19981999" directory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Three-dimensional reference model files : exemple of the 1998-1999 water year simulation. - LWo.grok : Data file prepared for the pre-processor, which is then run to generate the input data files for HydroGeoSphere. - parameters_summary.pdf : parameters summary table.<br> <br> - "Outputs" directory ---------------------------------------------<br> Output files that form paper's figures.<br> <br> - LWo.hydrograph.Hydrographe_USGS1_07327550.dat : Streamflow at USGS1<br> - LWo.water_balance.dat : Water balance<br> - LWo.pm.dat : Subsurface domain variables for all nodes for all output times. File used for plotting depth to water table.<br> - LWo.olf.dat : Surface domain variables for all nodes for all output times. File used for plotting evapotranspiration at the closest node from the Ameriflux station.<br> <br> <br> "Hillslope_Model" directory -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Equivalent hillslope model files for the 20-year simulation. - LWo.grok : Data file prepared for the pre-processor, which is then run to generate the input data files for HydroGeoSphere.<br> <br> - "Outputs" directory ----------------------------------------------<br> <br> - LWo.water_balance.dat : Water balance. File used for plotting hillslope discharge and evapotranspiration.<br> - LWo.observation_well_flow.Well_1.dat : Outputs at nodes located at x=100m. File used for plotting depth to water table.<br> - LWo.pm.dat : Subsurface domain variables for all nodes for all output times. File used to extract the "post-processed" files described below. - "Post_processed" directory -------------------------------<br> Data extracted from the output file LWo.pm.dat. - TAB_xzy_sat.csv : Saturation for all nodes for all output times. Used for defining the seepage face extension Xs(t).<br> - x(t).csv : x coordinate (for all output times) of the intersection point between roots ending limit and water table. Used for defining the water table slope tan(i(t)). <br> "Params" directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Parameters files for both 3DREF model (1998-1999 simulation) and hillslope model (20-year simulation).<br> <br> - "Topography" directory --------------------------------------------<br> - maillage_hgs_corr3_riv.2dm : Horizontal 3D mesh file<br> - fichier_altitude_grok_corr3_riv_b.txt : 3D surface nodes elevation [m]<br> <br> - "Props" directory -------------------------------------------------<br> - LW.mprops : Subsurface material parameters<br> - LW.oprops : Surface domain parameters<br> - LW_LAI.etprops : Vegetation parameters<br> <br> - "Zones_vg" directory ----------------------------------------------<br> - zone_1_ele.txt : Bare soil 3D elements IDs<br> - zone_2_ele.txt : Deciduous forest 3D elements IDs<br> - zone_3_ele.txt : Evergreen forest 3D elements IDs<br> - zone_4_ele.txt : Shrubs 3D elements IDs<br> - zone_5_ele.txt : Grassland 3D elements IDs<br> - zone_6_ele.txt : Pasture 3D elements IDs<br> - zone_7_ele.txt : Crops 3D elements IDs<br> <br> - "Forcings" directory ----------------------------------------------<br> - NARR_day_9899.csv : Daily rainfall [m/s] on 1998-1999<br> - NARR_day_etp_9899.csv : Daily Potential Evapotranspiration [m/s] on 1998-1999<br> - NARR_day_9313.csv : Daily rainfall [m/s] on 1993-2013<br> - NARR_day_etp_9313.csv : Daily Potential Evapotranspiration [m/s] on 1993-2013<br> <br> - "Output_times" directory ------------------------------------------<br> - output_times_365d.csv : Output times [s] for 365 days<br> - output_times_20y.csv : Output times [s] for 20 years<br> <br> - "Rivers" directory ------------------------------------------------<br> - no_rivers_ele.txt : No river 3D elements IDs<br> - rivers_ele.txt : River 3D elements IDs<br> <br> - "LAI" directory ---------------------------------------------------<br> LAI files (1st column : time [s], 2nd column : LAI [-])<br> - LAI_2_hydro.csv : Deciduous forest LAI over one water year<br> - LAI_4_5_6_hydro.csv : Shrubs, grassland and pasture LAI over one water year<br> - LAI_winterwheat_OAlaoui.csv : Crops LAI over one water year<br> - LAI_eq_20y.csv : Equivalent LAI (for hillslope model) over 20 years<br> <br> "Analytical_Model" directory ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Analytical_model.py : Analytical model code for the 20-year simulation of the equivalent hillslope water balance.