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Old 09-11-2008, 02:41 PM
Chris Maeder Chris Maeder is offline
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I reviewed your EPASWMM model and have described my observations below.

1. Many links are surcharged and the water is overtopping the irregular cross sections and being lost from the system.
2. Many junctions are flooded and the water is overtopping on those junctions.
3. There is no overbank Manning’s n values defined for the irregular cross sections.
4. No bank stations are defined for any of the irregular cross sections.
5. There are no max depths defined for at least 60 junctions. So, those junctions have no depths at all and hence no water is being stored there and is being lost from the system. That is why your peak flow at the downstream most nodes is not changing.
6. In the “Simulations Options” under “General” tab, the “Allow Ponding” option is unchecked.
7. Also, please check your minimum and maximum infiltration rates defined for all the subbasins.

I have attached a screen capture illustrating the flooding of junctions and links using StormNET.
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Chris E. Maeder, M.S., P.E.
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Last edited by Chris Maeder; 09-11-2008 at 02:44 PM. Reason: Missing numbered list
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