TOPMODEL

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TOPMODEL

• By
• Venkatesh Merwade

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Recap

• First Presentation
• Introduction
• Soil Balance
• Second Presentation
• Run-off Generation
• Routing

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Today!

• Objectives
• Study Area
• Data Requirements
• A Quick Journey of TOPMODEL

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Objectives

• Study the Model
• Understand the Physical Processes
• Application of Model
• Calibration of Model
• Effect of Topography on Catchment Response by
  hypothetically changing the slope of the study
  area.

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Study Area - Houston
Area 325.3 sq.miles
East Fork San Jacinto River Nr.
Cleveland Latitude 30.34 Longitude -95.1
Thanks to Vicki and Melissa
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DEM of the Study Area
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Data Requirements

• Precipitation Data (Daily)
• available on web
• Gaged Streamflow Data
• available on web
• Evaporation Data (?)
• DEM
• from Victoria Samuels

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TOPMODEL Get Ready for the Dazzling Journey
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TOPMODEL The End