When modeling water temperature, each water quality cell must be associated with a meteorological dataset. The water quality geometry dataset must be linked to a meteorological dataset (refer to Chapter 3). This meteorological dataset enables the assignment of each reach and reservoir to a specific meteorological station within the linked dataset. Once linked, each water quality cell, as defined in the geometry dataset (see Geometry Editor – Overview), is individually assigned to a particular meteorological station within the dataset.
The Met Stations tab in the Geometry Editor (Geometry Editor – Met Stations Tab) provides a table listing the ResSim reaches and reservoirs within the water quality geometry domain. It also includes a column with dropdown lists for selecting the appropriate meteorological station for each reach and reservoir. These dropdown lists will remain empty until a meteorological dataset is selected from the Met Dataset dropdown list within the Met Stations tab (Geometry Editor – Met Stations Tab). Completing this tab is necessary when modeling water temperature.
For detailed instructions on how to set or edit the meteorological stations, refer to the Set or Edit Met Stations section, which provides guidance for completing the Met Stations tab in the Geometry Editor. Geometry Editor – Met Stations Tab
