EPA has developed several technical notes that provide in depth information on a specific function in BASINS. Technical notes can be used to answer questions users may have, or to provide additional information on the application of features in BASINS.
Note: References in the technical notes are made to NPSM (NonPoint Source Model) which was the predecessor to WinHSPF (Windows Hydrological Simulation Program - Fortran) in BASINS 3.0. Please substitute "WinHSPF" for "NPSM" in the Technical Notes.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- 01TechNote01 Creating Hydraulic Function Tables (FTABLES) for Reservoirs in BASINS (PDF)(10 pp, 76 K)
- 02TechNote 02 Two Automated Methods for Creating Hydraulic Function Tables FTABLES (PDF)(15 pp, 141 K)
- 03TechNote 03 WinHSPF Simulation Module Matrix (PDF)(9 pp, 178 K)
- 04TechNote 04 Incorporating Upstream Flow and Water Quality Time Series in the Source Model (PDF)(11 pp, 28 K)
- 05TechNote 05 Using HSPEXP with BASINS (PDF)(15 pp, 36 K)
- 06TechNote 06 Estimating Hydrology and Hydraulic Parameters for HSPF (PDF)(34 pp, 205 K)
- 07TechNote 6Addendum Additional Notes for HSPF Users (PDF)(1 pg, 144 K)
- 08TechNote 07 Matching STORET Parameters with HSPF Output (PDF)(16 pp, 59 K)
- 09TechNote 08 Sediment Parameter and Calibration Guidance for HSPF (PDF)(46 pp, 322 K)
- 10TechNote 09 Web Based HSPF Toolkit to Support Low Impact Development LID and Other Urban Stormwater Modeling Applications (PDF)(14 pp, 444 K)
- 11TechNote 10 Using the BASINS Meterological Database Version 2006 (PDF)(6 pp, 94 K)
- 12TechNote 11 Infiltration BMP Tutorial for HSPF (PDF)(18 pp, 189 K)