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Page 1: APPENDIX C: WATERSHED MODEL CALIBRATION RESULTS · Simulated Spring Flow Volume (months 4-6): 7.05 Observed Spring Flow Volume (4-6): 7.38 Total Simulated Storm Volume: 12.75 Total

APPENDIX C: WATERSHED MODEL CALIBRATION RESULTS

Page 2: APPENDIX C: WATERSHED MODEL CALIBRATION RESULTS · Simulated Spring Flow Volume (months 4-6): 7.05 Observed Spring Flow Volume (4-6): 7.38 Total Simulated Storm Volume: 12.75 Total

DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-1. Mean daily flow: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900 Wissahickon Creek at Fort

Washington, PA

Figure H-2. Mean monthly flow: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900 Wissahickon Creek at Fort

Washington, PA

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-3. Monthly flow regression and temporal variation: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900

Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA

Figure F-4. Seasonal regression and temporal aggregate: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900

Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-5. Seasonal medians and ranges: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900 Wissahickon Creek

at Fort Washington, PA

Table F-1. Seasonal summary: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900 Wissahickon Creek at Fort

Washington, PA

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MEAN MEDIAN 25TH 75TH MEAN MEDIAN 25TH 75TH

Jan 133.10 80.50 61.00 115.25 105.04 59.29 51.54 102.08

Feb 87.59 69.00 59.75 86.50 66.48 53.14 48.25 65.09

Mar 74.32 52.50 38.00 68.75 67.67 46.24 37.62 56.81

Apr 120.90 59.00 34.00 88.75 108.17 48.94 29.70 72.15

May 44.31 33.00 30.00 40.75 43.02 32.56 30.00 38.45

Jun 103.13 34.50 28.00 58.25 104.93 32.48 26.77 56.11

Jul 68.58 37.00 28.00 61.25 72.47 42.81 37.29 64.40

Aug 40.82 20.00 18.00 27.50 51.57 28.40 25.18 36.06

Sep 65.63 31.00 17.00 47.50 64.35 38.53 18.88 48.65

Oct 94.18 36.50 29.00 67.75 97.13 45.29 36.83 71.14

Nov 112.60 52.50 24.75 100.25 95.16 51.24 35.57 74.42

Dec 78.85 48.00 40.00 62.75 72.89 45.02 37.99 61.57

MONTHOBSERVED FLOW (CFS) MODELED FLOW (CFS)

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-6. Flow exceedence: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900 Wissahickon Creek at Fort

Washington, PA

Figure F-7. Flow accumulation: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900 Wissahickon Creek at Fort

Washington, PA

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Table F-2. Summary statistics: Model Outlet 39 vs. USGS 01473900 Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA

LSPC Simulated Flow Observed Flow Gage

REACH OUTFLOW FROM SUBBASIN 39

2-Year Analysis Period: 1/1/2005 - 12/31/2006 Hydrologic Unit Code: 2040203

Flow volumes are (inches/year) for upstream drainage area Latitude: 40.1239987

Longitude: -75.2198992

Drainage Area (sq-mi): 40.8

Total Simulated In-stream Flow: 26.31 Total Observed In-stream Flow: 28.35

Total of simulated highest 10% flows: 12.21 Total of Observed highest 10% flows: 13.72

Total of Simulated lowest 50% flows: 5.42 Total of Observed Lowest 50% flows: 4.94

Simulated Summer Flow Volume (months 7-9): 5.27 Observed Summer Flow Volume (7-9): 4.89

Simulated Fall Flow Volume (months 10-12): 7.41 Observed Fall Flow Volume (10-12): 7.97

Simulated Winter Flow Volume (months 1-3): 6.58 Observed Winter Flow Volume (1-3): 8.10

Simulated Spring Flow Volume (months 4-6): 7.05 Observed Spring Flow Volume (4-6): 7.38

Total Simulated Storm Volume: 12.75 Total Observed Storm Volume: 14.14

Simulated Summer Storm Volume (7-9): 2.43 Observed Summer Storm Volume (7-9): 2.56

Errors (Simulated-Observed) Error Statistics Recommended Criteria 1995-1999 2000-2004

Error in total volume: -7.20 10 -1.43 7.35

Error in 50% lowest flows: 9.79 10 -1.60 -3.91

Error in 10% highest flows: -11.01 15 2.26 1.75

Seasonal volume error - Summer: 7.75 30 13.27 -2.52

Seasonal volume error - Fall: -7.05 30 4.49 12.42

Seasonal volume error - Winter: -18.77 30 -18.21 13.31

Seasonal volume error - Spring: -4.55 30 1.90 6.11

Error in storm volumes: -9.82 20 1.13 12.07

Error in summer storm volumes: -5.18 50 3.16 15.42

Nash-Sutcliffe Coefficient of Efficiency, E: 0.799 Model accuracy increases 0.688 0.814

Baseline adjusted coefficient (Garrick), E': 0.628 as E or E' approaches 1.0 0.517 0.549

USGS 01473900 Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington, PA

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-8. Mean daily flow: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000 Wissahickon Creek at Mouth,

Philadelphia, PA

Figure F-9. Mean monthly flow: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000 Wissahickon Creek at Mouth,

Philadelphia, PA

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-10. Monthly flow regression and temporal variation: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000

Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA

Figure F-11. Seasonal regression and temporal aggregate: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000

Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-12. Seasonal medians and ranges: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000 Wissahickon Creek

at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA

Table F-3. Seasonal summary: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000 Wissahickon Creek at Mouth,

Philadelphia, PA

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MEAN MEDIAN 25TH 75TH MEAN MEDIAN 25TH 75TH

Jan 190.53 118.00 93.25 178.25 162.70 94.87 80.91 149.19

Feb 129.77 102.50 91.75 131.75 104.41 84.33 77.49 105.89

Mar 113.87 81.50 63.00 100.50 106.14 72.17 58.99 87.57

Apr 185.90 81.50 54.00 138.00 161.94 77.34 46.28 110.36

May 72.95 59.00 55.00 66.75 63.44 48.43 44.13 59.42

Jun 150.07 57.50 49.00 90.25 147.69 47.04 39.88 87.26

Jul 101.35 57.50 48.00 91.75 100.60 65.31 54.24 95.49

Aug 65.32 40.00 34.25 46.00 74.02 40.45 36.05 53.09

Sep 85.10 42.50 28.00 54.50 93.54 59.57 24.30 76.34

Oct 135.58 55.50 45.00 104.00 138.04 71.79 56.08 105.87

Nov 163.30 75.00 56.75 146.75 143.44 80.93 52.14 126.18

Dec 113.26 74.50 60.50 89.75 114.12 71.78 59.47 89.55

MONTHOBSERVED FLOW (CFS) MODELED FLOW (CFS)

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-13. Flow exceedence: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000 Wissahickon Creek at Mouth,

Philadelphia, PA

Figure F-14. Flow accumulation: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000 Wissahickon Creek at Mouth,

Philadelphia, PA

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Table F-4. Summary statistics: Model Outlet 1 vs. USGS 01474000 Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA

LSPC Simulated Flow Observed Flow Gage

REACH OUTFLOW FROM SUBBASIN 1

2-Year Analysis Period: 1/1/2005 - 12/31/2006 Hydrologic Unit Code: 2040203

Flow volumes are (inches/year) for upstream drainage area Latitude: 40.01539

Longitude: -75.2068459

Drainage Area (sq-mi): 64

Total Simulated In-stream Flow: 24.92 Total Observed In-stream Flow: 26.60

Total of simulated highest 10% flows: 11.26 Total of Observed highest 10% flows: 12.07

Total of Simulated lowest 50% flows: 5.15 Total of Observed Lowest 50% flows: 5.26

Simulated Summer Flow Volume (months 7-9): 4.78 Observed Summer Flow Volume (7-9): 4.49

Simulated Fall Flow Volume (months 10-12): 7.05 Observed Fall Flow Volume (10-12): 7.33

Simulated Winter Flow Volume (months 1-3): 6.55 Observed Winter Flow Volume (1-3): 7.60

Simulated Spring Flow Volume (months 4-6): 6.55 Observed Spring Flow Volume (4-6): 7.18

Total Simulated Storm Volume: 11.66 Total Observed Storm Volume: 12.34

Simulated Summer Storm Volume (7-9): 2.08 Observed Summer Storm Volume (7-9): 2.13

Errors (Simulated-Observed) Error Statistics Recommended Criteria 1995-1999 2000-2004

Error in total volume: -6.32 10 -1.43 7.35

Error in 50% lowest flows: -2.12 10 -1.60 -3.91

Error in 10% highest flows: -6.69 15 2.26 1.75

Seasonal volume error - Summer: 6.46 30 13.27 -2.52

Seasonal volume error - Fall: -3.91 30 4.49 12.42

Seasonal volume error - Winter: -13.87 30 -18.21 13.31

Seasonal volume error - Spring: -8.79 30 1.90 6.11

Error in storm volumes: -5.49 20 1.13 12.07

Error in summer storm volumes: -2.35 50 3.16 15.42

Nash-Sutcliffe Coefficient of Efficiency, E: 0.839 Model accuracy increases 0.688 0.814

Baseline adjusted coefficient (Garrick), E': 0.643 as E or E' approaches 1.0 0.517 0.549

USGS 01474000 Wissahickon Creek at Mouth, Philadelphia, PA

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-15. Modeled vs. Observed BOD30 (mg/L) at WS076

Figure F-16. Modeled vs. Observed Benthic Algae Chlorophyll a (mg/m2) at WS076

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-17. Modeled vs. Observed Phytoplankton Chlorophyll a (µg/L) at WS076

Figure F-18. Modeled vs. Observed DO (mg/L) at WS076

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-19. Modeled vs. Observed NH3T (mg/L as N) at WS076

Figure F-20. Modeled vs. Observed NO3 (mg/L) at WS076

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-21. Modeled vs. Observed PO4 (mg/L) at WS076

Figure F-22. Modeled vs. Observed Temperature (°C) at WS076

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-23. Modeled vs. Observed TKN (mg/L) at WS076

Figure F-24. Modeled vs. Observed TP (mg/L) at WS076

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-25. Modeled vs. Observed BOD30 (mg/L) at WS122

Figure F-26. Modeled vs. Observed Benthic Algae Chlorophyll a (mg/m2) at WS122

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DRAFT Wissahickon Creek TMDL—Appendix C May 20, 2015

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Figure F-27. Modeled vs. Observed Phytoplankton Chlorophyll a (µg/L) at WS122

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Figure F-29. Modeled vs. Observed NH3T (mg/L as N) at WS122

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Figure F-31. Modeled vs. Observed PO4 (mg/L) at WS122

Figure F-32. Modeled vs. Observed Temperature (°C) at WS122

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Figure F-33. Modeled vs. Observed TKN (mg/L) at WS122

Figure F-34. Modeled vs. Observed TP (mg/L) at WS122

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Figure F-35. Modeled vs. Observed BOD30 (mg/L) at WS354

Figure F-36. Modeled vs. Observed Benthic Algae Chlorophyll a (mg/m2) at WS354

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Figure F-37. Modeled vs. Observed Phytoplankton Chlorophyll a (µg/L) at WS354

Figure F-38. Modeled vs. Observed DO (mg/L) at WS354

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Figure F-39. Modeled vs. Observed NH3T (mg/L as N) at WS354

Figure F-40. Modeled vs. Observed NO3 (mg/L) at WS354

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Figure F-41. Modeled vs. Observed PO4 (mg/L) at WS354

Figure F-42. Modeled vs. Observed Temperature (°C) at WS354

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Figure F-43. Modeled vs. Observed TKN (mg/L) at WS354

Figure F-44. Modeled vs. Observed TP (mg/L) at WS354

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Figure F-45. Modeled vs. Observed BOD30 (mg/L) at WS492

Figure F-46. Modeled vs. Observed Benthic Algae Chlorophyll a (mg/m2) at WS492

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Figure F-47. Modeled vs. Observed Phytoplankton Chlorophyll a (µg/L) at WS492

Figure F-48. Modeled vs. Observed DO (mg/L) at WS492

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Figure F-49. Modeled vs. Observed NH3T (mg/L as N) at WS492

Figure F-50. Modeled vs. Observed NO3 (mg/L) at WS492

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Figure F-51. Modeled vs. Observed PO4 (mg/L) at WS492

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Figure F-53. Modeled vs. Observed TKN (mg/L) at WS492

Figure F-54. Modeled vs. Observed TP (mg/L) at WS492

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Figure F-55. Modeled vs. Observed BOD30 (mg/L) at WS753

Figure F-56. Modeled vs. Observed Benthic Algae Chlorophyll a (mg/m2) at WS753

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Figure F-57. Modeled vs. Observed Phytoplankton Chlorophyll a (µg/L) at WS753

Figure F-58. Modeled vs. Observed DO (mg/L) at WS753

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Figure F-59. Modeled vs. Observed NH3T (mg/L as N) at WS753

Figure F-60. Modeled vs. Observed NO3 (mg/L) at WS753

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Figure F-61. Modeled vs. Observed PO4 (mg/L) at WS753

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Figure F-63. Modeled vs. Observed TKN (mg/L) at WS753

Figure F-64. Modeled vs. Observed TP (mg/L) at WS753

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Figure F-65. Modeled vs. Observed BOD30 (mg/L) at S01473900

Figure F-66. Modeled vs. Observed Benthic Algae Chlorophyll a (mg/m2) at S01473900

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Figure F-67. Modeled vs. Observed Phytoplankton Chlorophyll a (µg/L) at S01473900

Figure F-68. Modeled vs. Observed DO (mg/L) at S01473900

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Figure F-69. Modeled vs. Observed NH3T (mg/L as N) at S01473900

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Figure F-71. Modeled vs. Observed PO4 (mg/L) at S01473900

Figure F-72. Modeled vs. Observed Temperature (°C) at S01473900

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Figure F-73. Modeled vs. Observed TKN (mg/L) at S01473900

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Figure F-75. Modeled vs. Observed BOD30 (mg/L) at WS1210

Figure F-76. Modeled vs. Observed Benthic Algae Chlorophyll a (mg/m2) at WS1210

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Figure F-77. Modeled vs. Observed Phytoplankton Chlorophyll a (µg/L) at WS1210

Figure F-78. Modeled vs. Observed DO (mg/L) at WS1210

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Figure F-79. Modeled vs. Observed NH3T (mg/L as N) at WS1210

Figure F-80. Modeled vs. Observed NO3 (mg/L) at WS1210

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Figure F-81. Modeled vs. Observed PO4 (mg/L) at WS1210

Figure F-82. Modeled vs. Observed Temperature (°C) at WS1210

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Figure F-83. Modeled vs. Observed TKN (mg/L) at WS1210

Figure F-84. Modeled vs. Observed TP (mg/L) at WS1210

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Figure F-85. Modeled vs. Observed BOD30 (mg/L) at WS1850

Figure F-86. Modeled vs. Observed Benthic Algae Chlorophyll a (mg/m2) at WS1850

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Figure F-87. Modeled vs. Observed Phytoplankton Chlorophyll a (µg/L) at WS1850

Figure F-88. Modeled vs. Observed DO (mg/L) at WS1850

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Figure F-89. Modeled vs. Observed NH3T (mg/L as N) at WS1850

Figure F-90. Modeled vs. Observed NO3 (mg/L) at WS1850

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Figure F-91. Modeled vs. Observed PO4 (mg/L) at WS1850

Figure F-92. Modeled vs. Observed Temperature (°C) at WS1850

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Figure F-93. Modeled vs. Observed TKN (mg/L) at WS1850

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