Base Flow Information File (*.xbi)
The Base Flow Information file (*.xbi) contains information associated with the base flow estimates but in a spreadsheet format for checking. It contains the following data:
| # | Column | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Year | Simulation Year |
| 0 | Mon | The first month specified in the control file |
| 0 | Days | The number of days in the month |
| 0 | River ID | River station ID |
| 1 | Gaged Flow | The streamflow provided in the stream flow file (Section 4.14) |
| 2 | Import (-) | The total imports (indicated as negative diversion) |
| 3 | Divert (+) | The total of diversions upstream of the river ID. Provided in the diversion files (Section 4.15, 4.16, and 4.17) which result in a positive adjustment to the gauged flow |
| 4 | Return (-) | The total of current and lagged return flows from upstream diversions and well pumping |
| 5 | Well Dep (+) | The total of current and lagged stream depletions from wells (not adjusted for returns) |
| 6 | Delta Sto (+) | The total of upstream reservoir storage changes from data in the End of Month content file (Section 4.21) which result in a positive adjustment to the gaged flow |
| 7 | Net Evp (+) | The total of upstream net evaporation occurring at upstream reservoirs which result in a positive adjustment to the gaged flow |
| 8 | Total Base Flow | The estimated base flow w/o(-) Base Flow The estimated base flow with negative values set to zero |