Model Construction:Total time

The total time parameter sets the total simulation time for a model in minutes. If the falling limb of the discharge hydrograph is of particular interest, the total simulation time must be set to a value greater than total rainfall duration plus the expected recession time.

The total time is used only for single-event simulations. During long-term simulations, the total time is not used because the simulation time is determined from the rainfall and hydrometeorological input files.

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Model Construction

Global parameters

Total time

Time-step

Outlet information

Units

Defining a uniform precipitation event

Describing overland flow

Overland flow routing options

Verifying the basic model

Editing the grid to correct elevation errors

Determining an appropriate time-step

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