System Mechanics & Operations: These predictive results are driven by a distributed physical routing model tailored to the unique attributes of the Yahara Lakes System. Time series hydrographs are captured and routed from upstream headwaters through lake dam outlet structures.
How Data is Simulated & Populated:
Real-Time Input Data: Every loop pulls 15-minute incremental volumetric logs directly from river flow gauges and downstream gate operation datasets.
Meteorological Processing: Forward weather grids pull raw precipitation data from the National Weather Service, converting depth grids into predictive runoff volumes using pervious and impervious catchment abstraction rules.
Envelope Bounds Projection: The Upper Bound simulates a conservative scenario featuring maximized catchment runoff and historical boundary volatility. The Lower Bound simulates dry-weather depletion with normal gate discharge conditions.
Expected Trend Calibration: The purple prediction line operates using probability-weighted weather data, providing a balanced mass-flow projection across each independent watershed basin.
