Beven, K. J. and Kirkby, M. J. and Schofield, N. and Tagg, A. F. (1984) TESTING A PHYSICALLY-BASED FLOOD FORECASTING MODEL (TOPMODEL) FOR THREE U. K. CATCHMENTS. Journal of Hydrology, 69 (1-4). pp. 119-143. ISSN 0022-1694
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A previously developed model has been tested on three catchments: Crimple Beck (8 km**2) near Harrogate, Hodge Beck (36 km**2) on the North York Moors and the Wye headwater (10. 5 km**2) in central Wales. Forecasts were made over a period of one year, based only on rainfall and evaporation data. The model parameters were derived from a defined program of field measurements over a period of 2-4 weeks, and no formal optimization procedures were carried out before comparing forecasts with the measured stream discharge record. As a result of the comparisons, the model is seen as a useful approach for ungauged catchments of up to 500 km**2 in humid-temperature climates. Refs.