Research Article

Flood Prediction in Ungauged Basins by Physical-Based TOPKAPI Model

Table 3

Main parameters of the TOPKAPI model.

ModulesParameterDescription

GroundwaterHorizontal hydraulic conductivityReflecting water conduction rate in soil

Surface runoffSurface Manning coefficientCalculating factors of water conduction rate on the surface
Saturated water contentWhen the soil water content reaches the saturated state, the volume percentage of water content
Soil thicknessThe soil depth between soil and bedrock reflects the total volume of soil on the underlying surface in the calculation unit

Channel runoffRiverbed Manning coefficientCalculation factors of water conduction rate in rivers