BASINS
Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Non-point Sources (BASINS)
Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources (BASINS) is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) model that supports watershed and water quality studies, including the development of total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), coastal zone management, nonpoint source programs, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDPES) permitting.
- Developer
- EPA
- Model Information
- For more information about this model, go to www.epa.gov
- Spatial Resolution
- The spatial resolution matches USGS digital elevation maps and the national hydrography watershed data maps (10m spacing). Model is GIS compatible.
- Temporal Resolution
- USGS stream gage data sets are preloaded 15-60min intervals depending on the region. The temporal resolution is determined based on the input data selected.
- Outputs
- Outputs specifics include water quality characteristics.
- Intended User
- practitioner
- Model Type
- watershed
- Inclusion of Climate Change
- Climate data is explicitly included with the Climate Assessment Tool Add-on and climate datasets are built-in.
- Geographic Region
- generalized
- Data Requirements
- some data sets built in
- Source Code Availability
- open source
- Dimensions
- 3d
- Computational Burden
- low
- Scenario Modeling
- scenarios by hand only
- Coding Language
- GUI
- Operating System
- windows
- Mathematical Approach
- simulation
- Maintenance Plan
- maintained
- Date of Last Known Update
- not available
- User Manual
- go to documentation at www.epa.gov
For more information and definitions of terms, see the codebook. Do you have feedback about this tool?