Characteristic |
Spreadsheet |
Deterministic |
Uses Existing USGS Gaging Data |
Yes |
Yes |
Uses Existing Diversion Records |
Yes |
Yes |
Uses Research Estimates for Return Flow Patterns |
Yes |
Yes |
Uses Published Crop Consumptive Use Estimates |
Yes |
Yes |
Uses Reservoir Storage Information |
Yes |
Yes |
Tracks Water in Major System Diversions |
Yes |
Yes |
Applies Prior Appropriation Doctrine to Diversions |
No |
Yes |
Uses Historic Diversion Amounts |
Yes |
Can |
Uses Hydrologic Equations to Calculate Parameters |
No |
Yes |
Produces Monthly Data for a Period of Record |
No |
Yes |
Produces Monthly Data for Average, Wet and Dry Years |
Yes |
Can |
Calibrated to Observed Data, usually within +/- 10% |
Yes |
Yes |
Degree of Difficulty in Setup and Calibration |
Moderate |
High |
Degree of Flexibility in Output Presentation |
High |
Fixed |
Designed to Optimize Operations of Irrigators |
No |
Yes |
Designed to Assess Available Water Resources |
Yes |
Yes |
Designed to Mimic Historic Operations |
Yes |
Can |