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<br />6.1.3,1 Types of Rainfall-Runoff Models <br /> <br />1. Lumped Parameter Model- This type of model transforms rainfall into runoff at only one <br />particular spatial location. Flow rates and water levels are computed separately. <br /> <br />Exam ole <br /> <br />Advantaaes <br /> <br />Disadvantaaes <br /> <br />1. Unit Hydrograph <br /> <br />1. Parameters can be <br />transferred to other <br />locations. <br /> <br />1. Usually is a linear <br />process. <br /> <br />2. Parameters may not <br />have direct physical <br />meanings. <br /> <br />2. Distributed Parameter Model- This type of model transforms rainfall into runoff at <br />several spatial locations. Distributed models compute flow rates and water levels <br />simultaneously. <br /> <br />Examole <br /> <br />Advantaaes <br /> <br />Disadvantaaes <br /> <br />1. Kinematic Wave <br /> <br />1. Is physically based. <br /> <br />1. Requires detailed <br />spatial precipitation <br />estimates for model <br />calibration - verification. <br /> <br />2. Gain knowledge of <br />watershed system through <br />model setup. <br /> <br />3. Can quickly modify <br />basin features. <br /> <br />Colorado Flood <br />Hydrology Manual <br /> <br />6.3 <br /> <br />a=w=r <br />