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National Water Model

Description

Emergency managers, reservoir operators, and other decision makers can consult the supercomputer-powered National Water Model for detailed forecasts of soil moisture, surface runoff, snow water equivalent, and other parameters.

The National Water Model (NWM) uses data from more than 8,000 U.S. Geological Survey gauges to simulate conditions for 2.7 million locations in the contiguous United States. Integrating weather forecasts from the National Weather Service, the model generates hourly forecasts for the entire river network including high-resolution forecasts for river disharge.

Details

Hazards
Drought
Flooding – General
Assets
Agriculture and Food Supply
Critical Facilities
People
Property
Water Infrastructure – General
Sources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Center for Atmospheric Research Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Sciences, Inc. National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrated Water Resources Science and Services
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