1. A Few Model Calibration Ideas
FLOW
TIME IN DAYS
CWEMF Modeling Issues of the Delta
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
P.E. Smith, USGS

2. Location map for flow stations
Location Map for DCC Flow Stations
Location map for flow stations
Locations where measured
flow and stage data were
available for comparison with
predictions from DSM2 and Si3D
DCC
GEO
Calibration
Validation

3. Calibration – Flow at GEO
Validation graphs for flow at the station on Georgiana Slough (GEO) (30-m grid model). Mention possible momentum effects.
Validation
30-m grid

4. Calibration – Flow at DCC
Calibration graphs for the Delta Cross Channel flow (30-m grid model)
Calibration
30-m grid

5. Map of South Delta w/Barriers
Temporary barrier
Vernalis
Flow station

6. USGS Rating Curve during 2000
Courtesy: Cathy Ruhl, USGS

7. SJR—Run 70 (tidal wse and flows)
Positive is ebb flow

8. SJR—Run 70 (tidal and residual wse and flows)
Like the previous slide, these are results from Run 70 of the 30-m Stockton DWSC model. The measured WSE’s have been adjusted downward by 16 cm.

9. SJR –Run 70 (residual flows
Run 70 of the 30-m DWSC model

10. SJR—Run 70 (residual flows) with barrier operations identified
Fall HOR Barrier Installed
End
Fall HOR Barrier Removed
Oct 7
Start
Start
SJR—Run 70 (residual flows) with barrier operations identified
Sept 27
Nov 27
End
Dec 8
Ag barriers breached
Oct 1
Run 70 of the 30-m DWSC model