The basic setup of your CWMS watershed is completed within the Setup module. When you create a new watershed, a directory structure is generated where all files associated with the watershed are stored.
Once you have created a new watershed, you are able to import maps from external sources, specify the unit system and time zone for the watershed, and add other map layers containing information about the watershed (stream centerlines, HEC-HMS subbasins, etc.).
This chapter will discuss the main steps you need to follow once you create a new watershed: define the computing sequence (program order) for forecast runs; create time series icons; create time series layers; import and define keys for model alternatives; create forecast runs; establish the model linking between model alternatives in a forecast run; and manage extract and post groups. For further details, refer to Setup Module.
