# lat\_time

{% hint style="info" %}
Setting *lat\_time* = 0.0 will allow the model to calculate the travel time based on soil hydraulic properties. This variable should be set to a specific value only by hydrologists familiar with the base flow characteristics of the watershed.
{% endhint %}


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