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The following is a step by step tutorial to create a watershed in WMS

and prepare it for use in HMS:
1.1 Useful Button Icons in WMS
-- Drainage Module -- View Previous
-- Hydrological Module -- Frame
-- Create Outlet Point -- Select feature point/node
-- oom
1.2 Reading the DEM/Delineating the Watershed
!" Download t#e appropriate Digital $levations Models %D$Ms& from t#e
internet"
'ote( )#en you download a D$M from online* t#ree files will +e
downloaded( a file type ,"+il-* ,"+lw-* and ,"#dr-" .t is important t#at t#ese
t#ree file #ave t#e same name" )MS #as a #ard time recogni/ing t#e given
names so it will +e useful rename eac# file"
0" Open t#e D$Ms into )MS" 1o do t#is(
2.1. Clic2 File Open
2.2. Open t#e D$M wit# file type ,"#dr-
'O1$( .f you #ave one t#an one D$M to open* clic2 t#e 3dd +utton in
t#e Importing NED BIL File dialog +o4"
2.3. Clic2 O5"
2.4. )#en as2ed if you want to convert coordinates* clic2 6$S"
2.5. .n t#e Coordinate Conversion dialog* select t#e following parameters on
t#e left %Convert From& side( C#ange t#e Hori/ontal system to
7eograp#ic '3D 89
2.6. C#ange vertical units to meters.
2.. Clic2 t#e Edit pro!e"t "oordinate s#stem toggle +o4" Select t#e following
parameters on t#e rig#t %Convert 1o:& side(
2.$. C#ange t#e Hori/ontal system to UTM NAD 83.
2.%. C#ange t#e Hori/ontal units to meters.
2.1&. Ma2e sure you #ave t#e correct UTM one"
2.11. C#ange t#e vertical units to meters"
2.12. Clic2 O5"
9" Compute 1OP3 Flow data" 1o do t#is(
3.1. Ma2e sure t#e drainage coverage is active in t#e pro;ect manager"
3.2. C#ange to t#e Drainage Module"
3.3. Clic2 DEM Compute TOPAZ Flow Data
3.4. Clic2 O5 on t#e '()*+ ,-n (ptions dialog"
3.5. C#ange <asin 3rea and Distances to desired units
3.6. Clic2 O5 on .nits dialog"
3.. Clic2 close w#en 1OP3 is finis#ed %t#is may ta2e a few minutes&
=" Define Outlet( 1o do t#is(
4.1. Clic2 t#e create outlet point +utton"
4.2. Clic2 on t#e D$M w#ere you want t#e outlet %t#e outlet needs to +e on a
stream created +y 1OP3&
>" Delineate <asin( 1o do t#is(
5.1. Clic2 DEM Delineate Basins Wizard
5.2. Clic2 O5
5.3. C#ange <asin 3rea and Distances to
desired units
5.4. Clic2 O5
You have now successfully delineated a watershed
and are ready to prepare it for use in HMS.
The following is a tutorial for preparing the watershed for analysis in
HMS and for running the analysis in HMS:
1.3 Single Basin Analysis
1#e first simulation will +e defined for a single +asin" 6ou will need to enter t#e glo+al*
or ?o+ Control parameters as well as +asin and meteorological data"
!" Setting up t#e ?o+ Control(
Most of t#e parameters re@uired for a H$C-HMS model are defined for +asins*
outlets* and reac#es" However* t#ere are some ,glo+al- parameters t#at control t#e
overall simulation and are not specific to any +asin or reac# in t#e model" 1#ese
parameters are defined in t#e )MS interface using t#e ?o+ Control dialog"
!"!" Switc# to t#e /#drologi" 0odeling module
!"0" H$C-! s#ould +e t#e default model* so c#ange t#e default model to H$C-HMS
+y selecting it from t#e drop down list of models found in t#e $dit )indow
!"9" Select HEC-HMS | Job Control
!"=" $nter 3 desired name in t#e 'ame( field
!">" .n t#e Description( field you can enter your name
<y default t#e simulation is set to run for 0= #ours starting from todayAs date at
!> minute intervals" 6ou can c#oose t#e duration and intervals for w#ic# t#e
simulation runs"
!"B" Select t#e appropriate #ours
!"C" C#ange t#e 1ime interval to t#e desired interval
!"8" Select t#e <asin Options ta+
!"D" $nter 3 desired name in t#e 'ame( field %same name c#osen in t#e previous ta+&
!"!E" Set t#e <asin Model Fnits to t#e desired units
Setting t#e computation units DO$S 'O1 cause any units conversion to ta2e
place" 6ou are simply telling H$C-! w#at units your input parameters are in and
e4pect results of computation to +e in t#e desired units" .f you specify Metric
t#en you must ensure t#at input units are metric %s@" 2ilometers* mm for rain*
meters/2ilometers for lengt#& and results will +e in metric %cms&"
!"!!" Select t#e Meteorological Options ta+
!"!0" $nter 3 desired name in t#e 'ame( field %same name c#osen in t#e previous ta+&
!"!9" 1oggle on ,.nclude evapotranspiration met#od in meteorological model-
!"!=" Select (1
1.4 Setting up the Basin Data Parameters
.n t#e first simulation you will treat t#e entire waters#ed as a single +asin"
!" Select t#e 2ele"t Basin tool
0" Dou+le-clic2 on t#e +rown +asin icon la+eled !<" Dou+le-clic2ing on a +asin or
outlet icon always +rings up t#e parameter editor dialog for t#e current model %in
t#is case H$C-HMS&
9" 'otice t#at t#e area #as +een calculated"
=" C#ange t#e name to matc# t#e name you gave t#e +asin earlier
>" $nter a desired description in t#e description +o4"
Displaying and S#owing options allows you to see only t#ose varia+les for w#ic#
you wis# to enter data" For e4ample in t#is case toggling on t#e Loss ,ate
0et3od allows you to pic2 w#ic# met#od you want to" 6ou t#en toggle t#e
display for t#e different parameters associated wit# a given met#odology from t#e
s#ow column"
1#e HMS-Properties window is versatile in t#at it allows you to see properties for
all of selected +asins* ;unctions* reac#es* reservoirs* etc"
B" 1oggle on t#e Display of t#e Loss ,ate 0et3od option
C" 1oggle t#e 20* from t#e S#ow column in t#e Display options window
8" SM3 parameters are defined using SM3 units in )MS" 1o create a new SM3
unit* select t#e ,Define- +utton under ,Define SM3 Fnit-"
D" .n t#e Gand Fse Mapping dialog* turn OFF ,SCS C'As- and turn O' ,SM3 Fnit-
in t#e Displa# parameters section"
!E" Select ,3dd landuse .D to list-"
!!" $nter t#e correct values for eac# parameter +elow* for t#e SM3 unit you #ave
added(
SMA Unit Name:
SMA anop! Storage apacit!:
SMA S"r#ace Storage apacit!:
SMA S"r#ace Soil $n#iltration Ma% &ate:
SMA Soil 'ro#ile Storage apacit!:
SMA Soil 'ro#ile Tension (one apacit!:
SMA Soil 'ro#ile 'ercolation Ma% &ate:
SMA )ro"nd*ater + Storage apacit!:
SMA )ro"nd*ater + 'ercolation Ma% &ate:
SMA )ro"nd*ater + Storage oe##icient:
SMA )ro"nd*ater , Storage apacit!:
SMA )ro"nd*ater , 'ercolation Ma% &ate:
SMA )ro"nd*ater , Storage oe##icient:
!0" Select t#e *ppl# +utton"
!9" $nter t#e correct values for eac# parameter +elow for t#e SM3 met#od(
SMA Unit:
- $mper.io"s:
- o# anop! apacit!:
- o# S"r#ace apacit!:
- o# Soil apacit!:
- o# )ro"nd*ater + apacit!:
- o# )ro"nd*ater , apacit!:
!=" .n t#e Displa# options section of t#e HMS Properties dialog* turn on t#e
'rans4orm +o4 on and t#en turn t#e Clar5 +o4 on" 1urn on t#e Base Flo6 +o4
and turn on Linear ,eservoir"
!>" .n t#e )roperties portion of t#e /02 )roperties dialog set t#e 'rans4orm 0et3od
to Clar5" Set t#e Base4lo6 0et3od to Linear ,eservoir"
!B" $nter t#e correct values for eac# parameter +elow into t#e /02 )roperties dialog(
Time o# oncentration:
Storage oe##icient:
)ro"nd*ater + Storage oe##icient:
)ro"nd*ater + N"m/er o# &eser.oirs:
)ro"nd*ater , Storage oe##icient:
)ro"nd*ater , N"m/er o# &eser.oirs:
!C" Select (1 on t#e /02 )roperties dialog"
6ou now #ave all of t#e +asin parameters to run a long-term analysis" 6ou will need to
go to t#e H$C-HMS program to finis# entering meteorologic data and to run and
cali+rate your HMS simulation"
1.5 Exporting Simulation to HEC-HMS
1o run your HMS pro;ect* you will need to e4port t#e data you #ave defined in )MS to
HMS" 1#is section will guide you t#roug# t#e process of doing t#is"
!" Select HEC-HMS | Save HMS File
0" $nter a desired name for t#e name for t#e HMS file* note t#e directory you are
saving t#e file to* and select Save"
9" Start up t#e H$C-HMS program" Perform t#e following commands in H$C-HMS
=" Select File | Open
>" <rowse to t#e directory containing t#e HMS pro;ect you saved from )MS"
B" Open t#e HMS pro;ect you saved from )MS
1.6 Entering Precipitation data into HEC-HMS
1o run a long-term #ydrologic analysis in H$C-H$M* precipitation data needs to +e
inputted" 1#is section will guide you t#roug# t#e process of doing t#is"
+. Clic2 Components 1ime-Series Data Manager
,. Clic2 ew
3. 7ive a name and a description to t#e new gage"
0. Clic2 Create
1. Close t#e 1ime-Series Data Manager dialogue +o4
2. $4pand t#e 1ime-Series Data tree
3. $4pand t#e Precipitation 7ages tree
8. $4pand t#e gage tree
4. Clic2 t#e corresponding file under your gage
+5. Fnder t#e 1ime Series 7age ta+ input t#e correct time interval
++. Fnder t#e 1ime ta+* input t#e correct time duration
+,. Fnder t#e 1a+le ta+* input t#e correct precipitation data
1.7 Entering Evapotranspiration data into HEC-HMS
1o run a long-term #ydrologic analysis in H$C-H$M* evapotranspiration data needs to
+e inputted" 1#is section will guide you t#roug# t#e process of doing t#is"
!" $4pand t#e Meteorological Models tree
0" Clic2 on your waters#ed name
9" Fnder t#e 0eteorologi"al 0odel ta+ c#oose Mont6l! A.erage
in t#e $vapotranspiration drop down menu"
=" $4pand t#e tree t#at #as your waters#ed name under t#e
Meteorological Models tree"
>" Clic2 on 0ont3l# *verage
B" Fnder t#e $vapotranspiration ta+* input t#e correct
e.apotranspiration rates and pan coe##icients"
1.8 Running the HEC-HMS Simulation
'ow t#at you #ave e4ported your model and defined your meteorologic model* you can
run t#e H$C-HMS simulation" 1o do t#is* perform t#e following steps(
+. $4pand t#e Basin Models tree and clic2 on your +asin name" 1#is will allow you
to view your waters#ed"
,. Clic2 omp"te reate Sim"lation &"n
3. Clic2 'e4tH
0. Clic2 'e4tH
1. Clic2 'e4tH
2. Clic2 Finis#
3. Clic2 omp"te Select &"n and t#en select t#e correct run
8. Clic2 omp"te omp"te &"n
4. Clic2 Close wit# computing reac#es !EEI
1.9 Viewing Results in HEC-HMS
1#is section will s#ow you #ow to view results in H$C-HMS
!" Clic2 on t#e &es"lts ta+
0" $4pand t#e Sim"lation &"ns tree
9" C#oose t#e Jun you want to see
=" Clic2 on t#e name of your waters#ed
>" 'ow c#oose t#e results you want to view"
You have now successfully run a long term simulation in HE!HMS and
viewed the results.