General Slots
Available Flow
Type: SeriesSlot
Units: FLOW
Description: flow at the downstream end of the Distribution Canal element
Information: Available Flow is the flow that may be diverted. It is calculated by the routing method, and takes into account any gain/loss or lag time that occurs in the Distribution Canal element.
I/O: Output only
Links: Usually linked to the Incoming Available Water slot on a WaterUser or the Total Available Water slot on an Agg Diversion Site.
Delivered Flow
Type: SeriesSlot
Units: FLOW
Description: flow delivered to the WaterUser
Information: This slot is usually linked to the Diversion slot in a WaterUser. If there is no link, all non-input values are set to zero.
I/O: Optional; usually set from a link
Links: Usually linked to the Diversion slot on the diverting object.
Inflow
Type: SeriesSlot
Units: FLOW
Description: inflow to the Distribution Canal element
Information:
I/O: Output only
Links: The Inflow slot can be set via link propagation from the Total Inflow slot on the AggDistributionCanal object (if it is the first Canal element) or from the Outflow slot of the previous Distribution Canal element.
Outflow
Type: SeriesSlot
Units: FLOW
Description: outflow from the Distribution Canal element
Information: Outflow is calculated by the dispatch method.
I/O: Output only
Links: Linked to the Inflow slot of the next Distribution Canal element or to the Total Outflow slot on the AggDistributionCanal if it is the last element.
Return Flow
Type: SeriesSlot
Units: FLOW
Description: return flow to downstream end of the Distribution Canal element
Information: Usually linked to the Return Flow slot of the Water User. If it is not linked, any non-input values will be set to 0.
I/O: Optional; usually set by propagation across a link
Links: May be linked to the Return Flow slot on a WaterUser, the Total Return Flow slot on an Agg Diversion Site, or the Total Unused Water slot on an Agg Diversion Site
User Methods
User method categories for this object are as follows.