SAGA-GIS Tool Library Documentation (v7.8.2)

Tool Overland Flow

A simple overland flow simulation.

Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputElevationGrid, inputDEM--
Manning Roughness (*)Grid, input, optionalROUGHNESS--
Interception Capacity [mm] (*)Grid, input, optionalINTER_MAX--
Ponding Capacity [mm] (*)Grid, input, optionalPOND_MAX--
Infiltration Capacity [mm/h] (*)Grid, input, optionalINFIL_MAX--
Precipitation [mm/h] (*)Grid, input, optionalPRECIP--
Potential Evapotranspiration [mm/h] (*)Grid, input, optionalET_POT--
OutputInterception [mm]Grid, outputINTERCEPT--
Ponding [mm]Grid, outputPONDING--
Infiltration [mm]Grid, outputINFILTRAT--
Flow [mm]Grid, outputFLOW--
Velocity [m/s] (*)Grid, output, optionalVELOCITY--
OptionsGrid SystemGrid systemPARAMETERS_GRID_SYSTEM--
DefaultFloating pointROUGHNESS_DEFAULTdefault value if no grid has been selectedMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 0.030000
DefaultFloating pointINTER_MAX_DEFAULTdefault value if no grid has been selectedMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 0.000000
DefaultFloating pointPOND_MAX_DEFAULTdefault value if no grid has been selectedMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 0.000000
DefaultFloating pointINFIL_MAX_DEFAULTdefault value if no grid has been selectedMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 0.000000
Weather Grid SystemGrid systemWEATHER--
DefaultFloating pointPRECIP_DEFAULTdefault value if no grid has been selectedMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 0.000000
DefaultFloating pointET_POT_DEFAULTdefault value if no grid has been selectedMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 0.000000
ResetBooleanRESETIf checked storages (flow, ponding, interception) and sinks (infiltration) will be set to zero.Default: 1
Simulation Time [h]Floating pointTIME_STOPSimulation time in hours.Minimum: 0.000000
Default: 6.000000
Time Step AdjustmentFloating pointTIME_STEPChoosing a lower value will result in a better numerical precision but also in a longer calculation time.Minimum: 0.010000
Maximum: 1.000000
Default: 0.500000
Map Update Frequency [min]Floating pointTIME_UPDATE-Minimum: 0.000000
Default: 1.000000
(*) optional

Command-line

Usage: saga_cmd sim_hydrology 9 [-DEM <str>] [-ROUGHNESS <str>] [-ROUGHNESS_DEFAULT <double>] [-INTER_MAX <str>] [-INTER_MAX_DEFAULT <double>] [-POND_MAX <str>] [-POND_MAX_DEFAULT <double>] [-INFIL_MAX <str>] [-INFIL_MAX_DEFAULT <double>] [-INTERCEPT <str>] [-PONDING <str>] [-INFILTRAT <str>] [-FLOW <str>] [-VELOCITY <str>] [-PRECIP <str>] [-PRECIP_DEFAULT <double>] [-ET_POT <str>] [-ET_POT_DEFAULT <double>] [-RESET <str>] [-TIME_STOP <double>] [-TIME_STEP <double>] [-TIME_UPDATE <double>]
  -DEM:<str>                 	Elevation
	Grid, input
  -ROUGHNESS:<str>           	Manning Roughness
	Grid, input, optional
  -ROUGHNESS_DEFAULT:<double>	Default
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 0.030000
  -INTER_MAX:<str>           	Interception Capacity [mm]
	Grid, input, optional
  -INTER_MAX_DEFAULT:<double>	Default
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 0.000000
  -POND_MAX:<str>            	Ponding Capacity [mm]
	Grid, input, optional
  -POND_MAX_DEFAULT:<double> 	Default
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 0.000000
  -INFIL_MAX:<str>           	Infiltration Capacity [mm/h]
	Grid, input, optional
  -INFIL_MAX_DEFAULT:<double>	Default
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 0.000000
  -INTERCEPT:<str>           	Interception [mm]
	Grid, output
  -PONDING:<str>             	Ponding [mm]
	Grid, output
  -INFILTRAT:<str>           	Infiltration [mm]
	Grid, output
  -FLOW:<str>                	Flow [mm]
	Grid, output
  -VELOCITY:<str>            	Velocity [m/s]
	Grid, output, optional
  -PRECIP:<str>              	Precipitation [mm/h]
	Grid, input, optional
  -PRECIP_DEFAULT:<double>   	Default
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 0.000000
  -ET_POT:<str>              	Potential Evapotranspiration [mm/h]
	Grid, input, optional
  -ET_POT_DEFAULT:<double>   	Default
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 0.000000
  -RESET:<str>               	Reset
	Boolean
	Default: 1
  -TIME_STOP:<double>        	Simulation Time [h]
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 6.000000
  -TIME_STEP:<double>        	Time Step Adjustment
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.010000
	Maximum: 1.000000
	Default: 0.500000
  -TIME_UPDATE:<double>      	Map Update Frequency [min]
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 1.000000