Objects and Methods
Reach
The Reach object models open-channel flow.
It includes user methods to control how open-channel flow is modeled. With these methods, you can choose from very simple to very complex routing equations. You can include or exclude the modeling of diversion, gains or losses, return flow, inflow, and the management of stage and volume calculations.
The reach can solve downstream in all cases, and it can solve upstream for some Routing methods.
General Slots
Inflow
Type: Series
Units: FLOW
Description: flow rate at entrance of the object
Information:
I/O: May be set as input or linked to another object.
Links: May be linked to the Outflow of any object.
Outflow
Type: Series
Units: FLOW
Description: flow rate at exit of the object
Information:
I/O: May be set as input (for certain Routing methods) or linked to another object.
Links: May be linked to the Inflow of any object.
User Methods
User method categories for this object are as follows.
• Routing
• Stage
• Volume
Revised: 11/11/2019