Water Distribution

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4.3.53. Water Distribution#

Water routing between surface types.

Parameters:

to_paved#

Fraction of water redistributed to paved surfaces within the grid

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

to_bldgs#

Fraction of water redistributed to building surfaces within the grid

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

to_dectr#

Fraction of water redistributed to deciduous tree surfaces within the grid

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

to_evetr#

Fraction of water redistributed to evergreen tree surfaces within the grid

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

to_grass#

Fraction of water redistributed to grass surfaces within the grid

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

to_bsoil#

Fraction of water redistributed to bare soil surfaces within the grid

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

to_water#

Fraction of water redistributed to water surfaces within the grid

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

to_runoff#

Fraction of water going to surface runoff (for impervious surfaces: paved and buildings)

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

to_soilstore#

Fraction of water going to subsurface soil storage (for pervious surfaces: vegetation and bare soil)

Unit:

dimensionless

Default:

None (optional)

ref#

The ref parameter group is defined by the Reference Info structure.