WMS:GSSHA Infiltration Workflow

To use Infiltration in a GSSHA model with WMS, use the following steps:

1. Create base GSSHA model.
A GSSHA model is needed before soil data can be added.

2. Add soil data.
Create a "Soil Type" coverage. Select the soil polygons that overlay the watershed. Select Mapping | Shapes → Feature Objects Add a soil type shapefile.

3. Create GSSHA index map.
From the 2D Grid Module, select GSSHA | Maps Input coverage attributes. Select the Coverages -> Index Maps button.

4. Assign infiltration parameters.
Select GSSHA | Map Tables.... Select the Infiltration tab. Enter infiltration parameters. Choose the name given to the index map in the Using index map drop down box. Select the Generate IDs button.