Functional Flows Calculator
Convert daily streamflow data into comprehensive annual metrics for Mediterranean river systems that reflect ecological, geomorphic, and biogeochemical processes.
Subject Tags
- Rivers
Overview
To protect water for nature, we first need to understand current flow conditions in our rivers, and how that flow is altered from natural conditions. Under the California Environmental Flows Framework (https://ceff.ucdavis.edu/), we focus on five components of the annual hydrograph to understand stream function and condition. The Functional Flows Calculator quantifies these functional flows for any river. It includes tools for visualizing, downloading, and exploring California's streamflow patterns. More general users may also benefit from the interactive map of all USGS and CDEC stream gages in the state.