Output Variables

Using options within the global parameter file, any combination of the variables listed below may be output by VIC-WUR.

Routing Terms

Variable Description Units
OUT_DISCHARGE, River (outflow) discharge m3 s-1
OUT_STREAM_MOIST, River (in-cell) stream moisture mm

EFR Terms

Variable Description Units
OUT_EFR_DISCHARGE, Environmental river discharge m3 s-1
OUT_EFR_BASEFLOW, Environmental baseflow mm
OUT_EFR_MOIST, Environmental third-layer soil-moisture mm

Irrigation Terms

Variable Description Units
OUT_REQUIREMENT, Average irrigation requirement (between field capacity and critical soil moisture point) mm
OUT_SHORTAGE, Average irrigation shortage (below critical soil moisture point) mm
OUT_RECEIVED, Irrigation water received mm
OUT_LEFTOVER, Irrigation water leftover mm
OUT_APPLIED, Irrigation water applied mm

Dam Terms

Variable Description Units
OUT_LDAM_INFLOW Local dam water inflow hm3
OUT_LDAM_DEMAND, Local dam water demand hm3
OUT_LDAM_EFR, Local dam environmental requirements hm3
OUT_LDAM_RELEASE, Local dam release hm3
OUT_LDAM_STORAGE, Local dam storage hm3
OUT_LDAM_HIST_INFLOW, Local dam historical inflow for this month hm3
OUT_LDAM_HIST_DEMAND, Local dam historical demand for this month hm3
OUT_LDAM_HIST_EFR, Local dam historical environmental requirements for this month hm3
OUT_LDAM_OP_RELEASE, Local dam calculated release hm3
OUT_LDAM_OP_STORAGE, Local dam calculated storage hm3
OUT_GDAM_INFLOW, Global dam inflow hm3
OUT_GDAM_DEMAND, Global dam water demand hm3
OUT_GDAM_EFR, Global dam environmental requirements hm3
OUT_GDAM_RELEASE, Global dam release hm3
OUT_GDAM_STORAGE, Global dam storage hm3
OUT_GDAM_HIST_INFLOW, Global dam historical inflow for this month hm3
OUT_GDAM_HIST_DEMAND, Global dam historical demand for this month hm3
OUT_GDAM_HIST_EFR, Global dam historical environmental requirements for this month hm3
OUT_GDAM_OP_RELEASE, Global dam calculated release hm3
OUT_GDAM_OP_STORAGE, Global dam calculated storage hm3

Water-use Terms

Variable Description Units
OUT_DE_GW_SECT, Demand for groundwater resources per sector mm
OUT_DE_SURF_SECT, Demand for surface water resources per sector mm
OUT_DE_REM_SECT, Demand for remote resources per sector (from this cell) mm
OUT_DE_TREM_SECT, Demand for remote resources per sector (for this cell) mm
OUT_WI_GW_SECT, Withdrawn groundwater resources per sector mm
OUT_WI_SURF_SECT, Withdrawn surface water resources per sector mm
OUT_WI_DAM_SECT, Withdrawn dam reservoir resources per sector mm
OUT_WI_REM_SECT, Withdrawn remote resources per sector (from this cell) mm
OUT_WI_TREM_SECT, withdrawn remote resources per sector (for this cell) mm
OUT_AVAILABLE, Available water resources mm
OUT_DEMAND, Demand for water resources mm
OUT_WITHDRAWN, Withdrawn water resources mm
OUT_RETURNED, Returned water resources mm

WOFOST terms

Variable Description Units
OUT_CROP_GROW, Crop growing days days
OUT_CROP_CULTIVATE, Crop cultivate days days
OUT_CROP_DVS, Crop development stage -
OUT_CROP_WSO, Crop storage organ dry matter kg ha-1
OUT_CROP_WST, Crop stem dry matter kg ha-1
OUT_CROP_WLV, Crop leafs dry matter kg ha-1
OUT_CROP_WRT, Crop roots dry matter kg ha-1
OUT_CROP_WSTRESS, Crop water stress -
OUT_CROP_NSTRESS, Crop nutrient stress -
OUT_CROP_NUPT, Crop nitrogen uptake kg ha-1
OUT_CROP_PUPT, Crop phosphorus uptake kg ha-1
OUT_CROP_KUPT, Crop potassium uptake kg ha-1