nutrients.res

This file contains the reservoir and wetland nutrient parameters.

FieldDescriptionTypeUnitDefaultRange

Name of the reservoir and wetland nutrient record

string

n/a

n/a

n/a

Beginning month of the mid-year nutrient settling period

integer

n/a

5

0-12

Ending month of the mid-year nutrient settling period

integer

n/a

10

0-12

Nitrogen settling rate during the mid-year nutrient settling period

real

m/day

5.50

1.0-15.0

Nitrogen settling rate outside the mid-year nutrient settling period

real

m/day

5.50

1.0-15.0

Phosphorus settling rate during the mid-year nutrient settling period

real

m/day

10.0

2.0-20.0

Phosphorus settling rate outside the mid-year nutrient settling period

real

m/day

10.0

2.0-20.0

Chlorophyll-a production coefficient for the reservoir

real

n/a

1.0

0.0-1.0

Water clarity coefficient for the reservoir

real

n/a

1.0

0.50-2.0

Temperature adjustment for nitrogen loss (settling)

real

n/a

1.0

Temperature adjustment for phosphorus loss (settling)

real

n/a

1.0

Minimum nitrogen concentration for settling

real

ppm

0.10

Minimum phosphorus concentration for settling

real

ppm

0.01

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