Minimum flow

A Minimum flow time series can be specified for a Priority node. Minimum flow is the river discharge that must be allowed to pass the node (passing flow) before any water is extracted for Water users connected to the node. To add a Minimum flow time series, enable Minimum flow (passing flow) at prior­ity node; click on the

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 button and click Browse... to select an existing minimum flow time series or click Create a new file… to open the ‘Create a new file’ dialogue.

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Note that the Minimum flow rule is a local rule. It is not to be used to control the discharge in remote locations. It cannot be specified for the outlet node.