The USGS Integrated Water Prediction science program is focused on developing and improving model code, workflows, and applications of core water availability components at a national extent.
The Integrated Water Prediction (IWP) science program supports code and application development for components of water availability prediction for the USGS Water Resources Mission Area (WMA) and associated Water Science Centers across the United States. The IWP lies at the heart of the WMA's assessments of water availability by providing tools, codes, applications, and data to support the assessments.
What is USGS producing as part of Integrated Water Prediction?
Products currently produced in association with IWP include:
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Modeling Tools | Reproducible and scalable tools and workflows for hydrologic modeling on advanced computing platforms |
| Integrated Data and Tools Catalog | Online platform that allows modelers and researchers to explore and share datasets, tools and services, and use cases used by USGS water science projects |
| Software | Model software and the algorithms implemented within that software |
| Hydrologic Model Benchmark Results | A library of published hydrologic model benchmark results |
The IWP develops these products through an iterative cycle of:
- evaluating current code and applications,
- determining possible improvements,
- developing new improved code and applications, and,
- repeating the process.
The evaluation and research steps can include many topics and paths, including consideration of stakeholder needs, uncertainty analysis, benchmarking prediction values, and exploration of new codes or methods.
Below are other science projects associated with the Integrated Water Prediction science program.
Integrated Water Availability Assessments
Integrated Water Science (IWS) Basins
Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS)
Below are other science projects associated with the Integrated Water Prediction science program.