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Using Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) Data with WinTR-55 Prepared by Quan D. Quan

Using Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) Data with WinTR-55 Prepared by Quan D. Quan Hydraulic Engineer, WNTSC Legislative Office Building Hartford, Connecticut October 26, 2010. Background. Joint collaboration between: Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC)

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Using Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) Data with WinTR-55 Prepared by Quan D. Quan

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  1. Using Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) Data with WinTR-55 Prepared by Quan D. Quan Hydraulic Engineer, WNTSC Legislative Office Building Hartford, Connecticut October 26, 2010 NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  2. Background • Joint collaboration between: • Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) • NOAA Regional Climate Centers, Applied Climate Information System (ACIS), National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), and Cornell University • Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) • Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  3. Using NRCC Data with WinTR-55 • Option 1: • Download data from NRCC website • Import to WinTR-20 • Develop Rainfall Distribution for each storms frequency (2-year, 5-year, 10-year, 25-year, 50-year, and 100-year) • Import individual Rainfall Distribution to WinTR-55 (example: 10-year or 25-year) NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  4. Using NRCC Data with WinTR-55 • Option 2: • Download data from NRCC website • Develop Regional Regression Rainfall Distribution • Update Rainfall Storm Data (1-year, 2-year, 5-year, 10-year, 25-year, 50-year, and 100-year) • Import Rainfall Distribution to WinTR-55 NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  5. Option 1 NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  6. Northeast Regional Climate Center web site: • Open the NRCC web site at http://precipitation.net/ or http://precip.eas.cornell.edu/ NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  7. Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 • Click “Extreme Precipitation Tables – Text/CSV” from “Select Product ?” NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  8. Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  9. Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  10. Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  11. Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 • Using Windows Explorer, go to the “WinTR-20 Executables” directory and click on • The following WinTR-20 System Controller/ Editor Screen comes up: NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  12. Import NOAA-NRCC Data into WinTR-20 • Select “Import NOAA - NRCC Data” from “File” pulldown menu. • Locate the directory, select text file name “CT_Windham.txt” NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  13. Import NOAA-NRCC Data into WinTR-20 • Option to smooth the NOAA – NRCC Data ? Yes, for this example. NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  14. Import NOAA-NRCC Data into WinTR-20 • WinTR-20 Identifier window will pop up • Edit / Enter - Min. Hydrograph Value - Watershed Description • Click “Accept Changes (Close)” to close this window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  15. Import NOAA-NRCC Data into WinTR-20 • Brings you back to the WinTR-20 System Controller / Editor window • Double click on “Storm Analysis:” • Double click on “Rainfall Distribution:” Note: (X indicates some data entered for section) NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  16. Import NOAA-NRCC Data into WinTR-20 • Select “Rain Table Identifier:” from pull down menu. • Click “Display Data” button for graphical view of the Rainfall Distribution. • Click “No Changes (Close)” button to close this window. NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  17. Standard Curve Smooth Curve NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  18. Import Rainfall Distribution into WinTR-55 • Go to: • C:\Documents and Settings\your name (folder)\Application Data\WinTR-55 • Double click on “RainfallDistributions” folder NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  19. Import Rainfall Distribution into WinTR-55 • Double click on “Florida Type II.tbl” • Highlighted and right click on the mouse • Click “Paste” NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  20. Import Rainfall Distribution into WinTR-55 • Save the new Rainfall Distribution for Connecticut • Click “Save As” from “File” • Enter a name –for this example use “Windham_CT_25-Year.tbl” NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  21. Entering Data, Using NRCC Data, Running the Program and Interpreting Output Example – Option 1 Single Sub-area Watershed with Minimum Data Requirements

  22. Example – Option 1 • Determine the runoff volume and peak discharge for the current (existing) watershed conditions. NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  23. WinTR-55 Main Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  24. WinTR-55 Main Window • To open the “Storm Data” window. • Click on icon. NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  25. Storm Data Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  26. Storm Data Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  27. Storm Data Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  28. WinTR-55 Main Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  29. WinTR-55 Main Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  30. Run WinTR-55 Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  31. Hydrograph Peak/Peak Time Table NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  32. WinTR-20 Printed Page File NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  33. Results – Option 1Windham County, Connecticut NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  34. NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  35. Option 2 NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  36. Using NRCC Data with WinTR-55 • Option 2: • Download data from NRCC website • Develop Regional Regression Rainfall Distribution • Update Rainfall Storm Data (1-year, 2-year, 5-year, 10-year, 25-year, 50-year, and 100-year) • Import Rainfall Distribution onto WinTR-55 NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  37. Entering Data, Using NRCC Data, Running the Program and Interpreting Output Example – Option 2 Single Sub-area Watershed with Minimum Data Requirements

  38. Example – Option 2 • Determine the runoff volume and peak discharge for the current (existing) watershed conditions. NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  39. WinTR-55 Main Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  40. WinTR-55 Main Window • To open the “Storm Data” window. • Click on icon. NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  41. Storm Data Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  42. Storm Data Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  43. Storm Data Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  44. Storm Data Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  45. WinTR-55 Main Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  46. WinTR-55 Main Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  47. Run WinTR-55 Window NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  48. Hydrograph Peak/Peak Time Table NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  49. WinTR-20 Printed Page File NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

  50. Results – Option 2Windham, Connecticut NRCC Data - Connecticut October 2010

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