WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL
Project ID: 2004SD18B
Title: Hydraulic Calibration of the Upper Soil Layers in a Glacial Till System
Project Type: Research
Focus Categories: Agriculture, Hydrology, Non Point Pollution
Keywords: Agriculture, Soil Water Movement, Soil Physics
Start Date: 03/01/2004
End Date: 02/28/2005
Federal Funds: $17,300
Non-Federal Matching Funds: $36,003
Congressional District: First
Principal Investigators:
Todd P. Trooien
Hal D. Werner
Abstract
Runoff models could be used for estimating impacts in eastern South Dakota but they require validation with measured field data to be credible. This project will measure runoff rate and volume and be used to calibrate a runoff model such as HEC. Two sites have been established in small agricultural watersheds and will be used for this study. Additional data to be collected include precipitation at the sites, drain line flow rate, and water table elevations. Evapotranspiration will be estimated with measured weather data. One MS-level graduate student will be funded with this project.