Model:GSFLOW

GSFLOW

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Model type	Modular
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Incorporated models or components:	PRMS, MODFLOW,

Spatial dimensions	3D
Spatial extent	Watershed-Scale
Model domain	Hydrology, Terrestrial
One-line model description	Ground-water and Surface-water FLOW model
Extended model description	GSFLOW was a coupled model based on the integration of the U.S. Geological Survey Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (PRMS, Leavesley and others, 1983) and the U.S. Geological Survey Modular Groundwater Flow Model(MODFLOW-2005, Harbaugh, 2005). It was developed to simulate coupled groundwater/surface-water flow in one or more watersheds by simultaneously simulating flow across the land surface, within subsurface saturated and unsaturated materials, and within streams and lakes.

Keywords:	Hydrological model, basin,

Name	Steve Markstrom
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	USGS
Postal address 1	U.S.Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center
Postal address 2	Box 25046, MS 412
Town / City	Lakewood
Postal code	80225
State	Colorado
Country	United States
Email address	markstro@usgs.gov
Phone	(303)236-3330
Fax	(303)236-5034

Supported platforms	Linux, Windows
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Programming language	Fortran90, C
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Code optimized	Single Processor
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Start year development	2008
Does model development still take place?	Yes
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Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	http://water.usgs.gov/nrp/gwsoftware/gsflow/gsflow.html
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Program license type	Other
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Describe input parameters	PRMS: http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/SW_MoWS/software/oui_and_mms_s/prms.shtml MODFLOW http://water.usgs.gov/nrp/gwsoftware/modflow2005/modflow2005.html
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Describe output parameters	PRMS: http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/SW_MoWS/software/oui_and_mms_s/prms.shtml MODFLOW http://water.usgs.gov/nrp/gwsoftware/modflow2005/modflow2005.html
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Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	No
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Describe processes represented by the model	GSFLOW simulates flow within and among three regions. The first region is bounded on top by the plant canopy and on the bottom by the lower limit of the soil zone; the second region consists of all streams and lakes; and the third region is the subsurface zone beneath the soil zone. PRMS is used to simulate hydrologic responses in the first region and MODFLOW-2005 is used to simulate hydrologic processes in the second and third regions.
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Is there a manual available?	No
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Model website if any	http://water.usgs.gov/nrp/gwsoftware/gsflow/gsflow.html
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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Markstrom, Steven L.; Niswonger, Richard G.; Regan, R. Steven; Prudic, David E.; Barlow, Paul M.; 2005. GSFLOW-Coupled Ground-water and Surface-water FLOW model based on the integration of the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (PRMS) and the Modular Ground-Water Flow Model (MODFLOW-2005). . (View/edit entry)	2005	GSFLOW MODFLOW PRMS	Model overview	388
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