Parameter name

Description

CN2

SCS runoff curve number

ESCO

Soil evaporation compensation factor

GWQMN

Threshold depth of water in the shallow aquifer required for return flow to occur (mm H2O)

SOL_AWC

Soil available water storage capacity (mm H2O/mm soil)

GW_REVAP

Groundwater revap coefficient

RCHRG_DP

Deep aquifer percolation fraction

SOL­_Z

Soil depth (mm)

SURLAG

Surface runoff lag coefficient (days)

SOL_K

Soil conductivity (mm/h)

CH_K2

Effective hydraulic conductivity in the main channel (mm/h)

ALPHA_BF

Baseflow alpha factor (days)

GW_DELAY

Groundwater delay (days)

ALPHA_BNK

Baseflow alpha factor for bank storage (days)

REVAPMN

Threshold depth of water in the shallow aquifer for “revap” to occur (mm)