Dynamics of streamflow permanence in a headwater network: Insights from catchment-scale model simulations

Mahoney, D. T.; Christensen, J. R.; Golden, H. E.; Lane, C. R.; Evenson, G. R.; White, E.; Fritz, K. M.; D'Amico, E.; Barton, C. D.; Williamson, T. N.; Sena, K. L.; Agouridis, C. T.

doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129422

Dynamics of streamflow permanence in a headwater network: Insights from catchment-scale model simulations

Journal Article · Wed Mar 22 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Journal of Hydrology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129422· OSTI ID:2425647

^[1]; Christensen, J. R. ^[2]; Golden, H. E. ^[2]; ^[3]; Evenson, G. R. ^[2]; ^[4]; ^[2]; ^[5]; Barton, C. D. ^[6]; Williamson, T. N. ^[7]; ^[6]; Agouridis, C. T. ^[6]

University of Louisville, KY (United States)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, GA (United States)
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education c/o U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States); U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO (United States)
Pegasus Corporation c/o U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States)
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (United States)
U.S. Geological Survey, Louisville, KY (United States)

The hillslope and channel dynamics that govern streamflow permanence in headwater systems have important implications for ecosystem functioning and downstream water quality. Recent advancements in process-based, semi-distributed hydrologic models that build upon empirical studies of streamflow permanence in well-monitored headwater catchments show promise for characterizing the dynamics of streamflow permanence in headwater systems. However, few process-based models consider the continuum of hillslope-stream network connectivity as a control on streamflow permanence in headwater systems. The objective of this study was to expand a process-based, catchment-scale hydrologic model to better understand the spatiotemporal dynamics of headwater streamflow permanence and to identify controls of streamflow expansion and contraction in a headwater network. Further, we aimed to develop an approach that enhanced the fidelity of model simulations, yet required little additional data, with the intent that the model might be later transferred to catchments with limited long-term and spatially explicit measurements. This approach facilitated network-scale estimates of the controls of streamflow expansion and contraction, albeit with higher degrees of uncertainty in individual reaches due to data constraints. Our model simulated that streamflow permanence was highly dynamic in first-order reaches with steep slopes and variable contributing areas. The simulated stream network length ranged from nearly 98±2% of the geomorphic channel extent during wet periods to nearly 50±10% during dry periods. The model identified a discharge threshold of approximately 1 mm d^–1, above which the rate of streamflow expansion decreases by nearly an order of magnitude, indicating a lack of sensitivity of streamflow expansion to hydrologic forcing during high-flow periods. Overall, we demonstrate that process-based, catchment-scale models offer important insights on the controls of streamflow permanence, despite uncertainties and limitations of the model. We encourage researchers to increase data collection efforts and develop benchmarks to better evaluate such models.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0014664

OSTI ID:: 2425647

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2000172

Journal Information:: Journal of Hydrology, Journal Name: Journal of Hydrology Vol. 620; ISSN 0022-1694

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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