Stochastic Streamflow Simulation Using SAMS-2003

SAMS is a specialized software that has been developed for analyzing, modeling, and generating synthetic samples of hydrologic and water resources time series such as monthly streamflows. The 2003 version of SAMS provides enhanced technical capabilities from the earlier versions of the software. The graphical user interface and the mechanisms for handling the data have been entirely rewritten in MS Visual C++. As a result SAMS-2003 is easier to use and easier to update and maintain. In addition, substantial changes and restructuring have been made to enhance the modeling and data generation capabilities. The package provides many menu option windows that focus on three primary application modules—statistical analysis of data, fitting of a stochastic model (including parameter estimation and testing), and generating synthetic series. SAMS has the capability of analyzing and modeling single site and multisite annual and seasonal data such as monthly and weekly streamflows based on a number of single site and multisite stochastic models, and aggregation and disaggregation modeling schemes. The models are then utilized for generating synthetic data. Results from the various computations, e.g., the generated samples, can be presented in graphical and tabular forms and, if desired, saved to an output file. Some illustrations are provided to demonstrate the improved technical capabilities of the program using flow data of the Colorado River system.