A detailed analysis of model performance based on the RMSE for each segment of the hydrograph was also performed, as shown in Table 7. The RMSE values indicate that the SWAT model was better at simulating very low and high flows, the HEC-HMS model was better at simulating low and medium flows and both the HBV and SWAT models gave almost the same performance in simulating the very high flow range.

Table 7

RMSE values (m3/s) of the physically based models in each segment of the hydrograph

Hydrograph phaseRange (m3/s)HEC-HMSSWATHBV
Very low flow 1.188–1.559 0.233 0.193 0.854 
Low flow 1.641–2.415 0.342 0.828 1.556 
Medium flow 2.526–18.788 5.49 5.622 9.001 
High flow 19.244–60.032 9.353 8.954 10.001 
Very high flow 61.048–110.624 5.371 4.508 4.601 
Hydrograph phaseRange (m3/s)HEC-HMSSWATHBV
Very low flow 1.188–1.559 0.233 0.193 0.854 
Low flow 1.641–2.415 0.342 0.828 1.556 
Medium flow 2.526–18.788 5.49 5.622 9.001 
High flow 19.244–60.032 9.353 8.954 10.001 
Very high flow 61.048–110.624 5.371 4.508 4.601 

Close Modal

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal