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Thu, 06/03/2010 - 12:37pm — Matthew
Hello, I have run my model a number of times with different values in the QDT files, but the flow output values for each branch remain the same after each run. I would expect the flows in each branch to increase, as I have been increasing the tributary inflows. Thank you for any advice, Matt
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Mon, 06/14/2010 - 2:30pm — chris

Hi Matt, First I'd make sure that the distributed tributary is turned on in the control file (see DST TRIB card in control file). The next thing I would check would be the formatting of the distributed tributary flow file. Are the julian day and flow rate columns each 8 columns wide? Also make sure that there aren't any tab characters. Hope this helps, Chris
Tue, 06/15/2010 - 10:07am — Matthew

Thanks for the reply Chris, The tributaries are turned on and the formatting of the input files is correct. Since posting, I learned that the problem may be that the boundary conditions are not letting the distributed tributaries (groundwater) continue downstream. The dams are set to spill a certain amount, which I may need to change. I am actually running Scenario A from Ecology (WA) for the Spokane River. The groundwater flow in each branch is increased, but I see no change in discharge at Long Lake. Matt