A Framework For Developing A Physically-based, Fully Integrated Hydrologic Model Of The Piceance Basin, Colorado Paul G. Quinn, M.E.G.E. (CSM), PG, f 720.251.6432, Ambet, Em:
[email protected] PO Box: 441063, Aurora, Colo. 80014; Glenwood Springs, Colo. ; Ridgeway, Colo.; Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Salt Lake City, Utah Robert Prucha, Phd, PE, ph 303.642.0366, DHI Water & Environment, 141 Union Blvd, Suite 425, Lakewood, CO 80228; Em:
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Physically-Based, Integrated Hydrologic Code (MikeSHE)
Development of an Integrated Hydrologic Database/GIS
NORTHERN PICEANCE WATERSHED - Vegetation
NORTHERN PICEANCE WATERSHED - Surface Drainages
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Fleixbile Process Scales: • Spatial scales (mm to kms) • Time scales (seconds to years)
Source: Esri, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, GeoEye, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, and the GIS User Community
YELLOW – PICEANCE CREEK WATERSHED. SURFACE WATER MODEL BOUNDARY SHOWN IN CYAN COLOR. MAJOR STREAMS SHOWN IN BLUE AND TRIBUTORY STREAMS SHOWN IN GREEN COLOR.
General Organization of Data Types in Integrated Model
YELLOW AND PICEANCE CREEK USGS STREAM GAGE LOCATIONS (GREEN DOTS)
YELLOW – PICEANCE CREEK WATERSHED. SURFACE WATER MODEL BOUNDARY SHOWN IN CYAN COLOR. VEGETATION DATA SHOWN ABOVE. WHOLE PICEANCE BASIN SHOWN BELOW.
NORTHERN PICEANCE WATERSHED – Surface Geology
SUBSURFACE MODEL – Groundwater Calibration Data
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GROUNDWATER MODEL BOUNDARY SHOWN IN CYAN. MAJOR STREAMS SHOWN IN MAGENTA. MAJOR STREAMS SHOWN IN MAGENTA COLOR. WELLS SHOWN BY DOTS. TEMPLATE DESIGN © 2008
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AVAILABLE SPRING AND CDSS WELL LOCATIONS. SIMULATING SPRING FLOW AT THESE LOCATIONS, SOME OF WHICH MAY BE DUE TO UPWELLING ALONG FAULTS, IS CRITICAL TO MODELING GROUNDWATER – SURFACE WATER FLOWS WITHIN THE SYSTEM.
