config.yaml

river: Minnesota
station: Jordan

author: Andy Wickert

data:
    # Filename expected with columns "Q", "Stage"
    filename: 'MinnesotaJordan.tsv'
    # tab, space, or comma
    delimiter: 'tab'
    # If data set uses US cfs (Q) and feet (Stage), converts these to metric.
    us-units: True

channel:
    # meters; if ommitted, will be solved for as a free variable
    width: 100
    # meters; if omitted, will be solved for as a free variable
    # depth:
    # unitless
    slope: 1E-4
    # Use depth instead of hydraulic radius for calculations. True/False.
    use_depth: False

bounds:
    # Uncomment the following to set them different from the defaults
    # They should be given in LOWER, UPPER
    # Estimated from clast count: 0.365
    # Range for mountain streams with gravel + few boulders: 0.03--0.05
    mannings_n_bounds:
        - 0.025
        - 0.06
    # Floodplain characteristics:
    # * Approximately rectangular
    # * 9 m wide (- channel = 6.5 m)
    # * 0.8 m high above channel (so 1.6 total) -- but assume infinite
    # * Manning's n for heavy timber or med-to-dense brush ~0.1
    # k_fp = (B-b)/n * S^(1/2) = 17.9
    #floodplain_coeff_bounds:
    #    - 0
    #    - 200
    floodplain_exponent_bounds:
        - 1
        - 4
    stage_offset_bounds:
        # On Google Sheet, I have + 7 cm for 2020 onwards.
        # And 10 cm from the start, to which this is now referenced
        - -1
        - 1
    channel_depth_bounds:
        - 4
        - 10
    #channel_width_bounds:
    #    - 60
    #    - 100

plotting:
    # If this is present, the plot will be saved.
    # Format set by file extension.
    # Path may be relative or absolute
    savepath: 'MinnesotaRiver_Jordan.pdf'
    # True/False Boolean flag
    show: True
    # Optional fixed plotting bounds
    stage_min: -0.001
    stage_max: 12
    #discharge_min: 
    discharge_max: 3500
    # Plot curve even if discharge is negative (nonphysical)
    display_negative_rating_curve: False
    # Markers and lines for stage offsets and bank heights
    stage_offset_hash_bottom: False
    stage_offset_hash_top: False
    stage_offset_dotted_line: True
    bank_height_hash_bottom: False
    bank_height_hash_top: False
    bank_height_dotted_line: True

output:
    # CSV output file name or full path
    outfile: 'doublemanning_params_MinnesotaJordan.csv'
    # True/False Boolean flag
    verbose: True