The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has launched the hydrologic model
development project for Broad River basin. The
project kickoff meetings will be held in Spindale, NC on October 7th, 2010.
Need for a Hydrologic Model
The Broad River basin covers 5,419 square miles of total drainage area, 1,513 square
miles entirely within North Carolina. The basin supplies water to the
population of nearly 342,282 people residing in 8 North Carolina counties within the basin. Water use in the basin is almost
evenly split between ground water and surface water sources. The model
will only cover the Broad River to the confluence of Buffaloe Creek and the Broad River
(below which all tributaries originate in South Carolina).
A computer model is a needed tool for evaluating surface water resources management
in the basin. For long term planning, the State can use the model in
making regulatory decisions by evaluating potential impacts of proposed projects
with significant water withdrawals within the basin as well as interbasin transfer
permit applications. Local units of government as well as the State can
use the model to plan for increased water use due to growth, and to evaluate the
effects of operational and regulatory constraints during a drought condition.
OASIS Model
OASIS, a patented, mass balance, water resources simulation/optimization model
will be developed for the Broad river basin. This basinwide model will use the
finest practical geographic resolution and timestep.
Modeling Training
Thank you for your interest in the Broad River Basin Model. The deadline has passed for signing up for the training classes. If you are stilled interest in training or need modeling assistance please contact us at dwr-broad-staff@ncdenr.gov.