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4.7.3.4.4. Above ground state#
- PavedState#
- Requirement:
Optional
- Description:
Initial wetness condition on
Paved- Configuration:
If unknown, model assumes dry surfaces (acceptable as rainfall or irrigation will update these states quickly).
- BldgsState#
- Requirement:
Optional
- Description:
Initial wetness condition on
Bldgs- Configuration:
If unknown, model assumes dry surfaces (acceptable as rainfall or irrigation will update these states quickly).
- EveTrState#
- Requirement:
Optional
- Description:
Initial wetness condition on
EveTr- Configuration:
If unknown, model assumes dry surfaces (acceptable as rainfall or irrigation will update these states quickly).
- DecTrState#
- Requirement:
Optional
- Description:
Initial wetness condition on
DecTr- Configuration:
If unknown, model assumes dry surfaces (acceptable as rainfall or irrigation will update these states quickly).
- GrassState#
- Requirement:
Optional
- Description:
Initial wetness condition on Grass
- Configuration:
If unknown, model assumes dry surfaces (acceptable as rainfall or irrigation will update these states quickly).
- BSoilState#
- Requirement:
Optional
- Description:
Initial wetness condition on
BSoil- Configuration:
If unknown, model assumes dry surfaces (acceptable as rainfall or irrigation will update these states quickly).
- WaterState#
- Requirement:
Optional
- Description:
Initial wetness condition on
Water- Configuration:
For a large water body (e.g. river, sea, lake) set WaterState to a large value, e.g. 20000 mm; for small water bodies (e.g. ponds, fountains) set WaterState to smaller value, e.g. 1000 mm. This value must not exceed StateLimit specified in SUEWS_Water.txt . If unknown, model uses value of WaterDepth specified in SUEWS_Water.txt .