Model:PRMS

PRMS

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Model type	Modular
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Spatial dimensions	3D
Spatial extent	Watershed-Scale
Model domain	Terrestrial, Hydrology
One-line model description	Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System
Extended model description	PRMS is a modular-design modeling system that has been developed to evaluate the impacts of various combinations of precipitation, climate, and land use on surface-water runoff, sediment yields, and general basin hydrology

Keywords:	Hydrological model, basin,

Name	George Leavesley
Type of contact	Project manager
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	george@usgs.gov
Phone	(303)236-5026
Fax	(303)236-5034

Supported platforms	Linux, Windows
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Programming language	Fortran77, C
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Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development
Does model development still take place?	Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status	Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/SW_MoWS/PRMS.html
Source csdms web address
Program license type	Other
Program license type other
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Typical run time

Describe input parameters	http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/SW_MoWS/software/oui_and_mms_s/prms.shtml
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Describe output parameters	http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/SW_MoWS/software/oui_and_mms_s/prms.shtml
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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
If above answer is yes
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Describe processes represented by the model	The primary objectives are: (1) simulation of hydrologic processes including evaporation, transpiration, runoff, infiltration, and interflow as determined by the energy and water budgets of the plant canopy, snowpack, and soil zone on the basis of distributed climate information (temperature, precipitation, and solar radiation); (2) simulation of hydrologic water budgets at the watershed scale for temporal scales ranging from days to centuries; (3) integration of PRMS with other models used for natural-resource management or with models from other scientific disciplines; and (4) providing a modular design that allows for selection of alternative hydrologic-process algorithms from the standard PRMS module library.
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Describe any numerical limitations and issues

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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?

Is there a manual available?	Yes
Upload manual if available:	Media:PRMSmanual.pdf
Model website if any	http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/SW_MoWS/software/oui_and_mms_s/prms.shtml
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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
Leavesley, G.H.; Lichty, R.W.; Troutman, B.M.; Saindon, L.G.; 1983. Precipitationrunoff modeling system--user’s manual. U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 83-4238, , 207. (View/edit entry)	1983	PRMS	Model overview	731
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