DeepBase: A Deep Learning-based Daily Baseflow Dataset across the United States

Abstract High quality baseflow data is important for advancing water resources modeling and management, as it captures the critical role of groundwater and delayed sources in contributing to streamflow. Baseflow is the main recharge source of runoff during the dry period, particularly in understandi...

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Main Authors: Parnian Ghaneei, Hamid Moradkhani
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04389-y
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description Abstract High quality baseflow data is important for advancing water resources modeling and management, as it captures the critical role of groundwater and delayed sources in contributing to streamflow. Baseflow is the main recharge source of runoff during the dry period, particularly in understanding the interaction between surface water and groundwater systems. This study focuses on estimating baseflow using deep learning algorithms that enhance the estimation capabilities in both gauged and ungauged basins. Recognizing the shortage in accessible high quality daily baseflow data, our objective is to generate a daily baseflow dataset across the contiguous United States (CONUS) for 1661 basins from 1981 to 2022. This dataset provides valuable information for earth and environmental scientists, and water resource managers, enhancing our understanding of the water cycle. It also provides an important foundation for enhancing the study of baseflow contributions to extreme events such as droughts and floods. The dataset can be used as a new benchmark for future studies aimed at improving hydrological predictions and managing water resources more effectively.
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spelling doaj-art-a3dc64cab50a445aa32df6d0511cf5a12025-01-12T12:07:43ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-01-0112111510.1038/s41597-025-04389-yDeepBase: A Deep Learning-based Daily Baseflow Dataset across the United StatesParnian Ghaneei0Hamid Moradkhani1Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of AlabamaDepartment of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of AlabamaAbstract High quality baseflow data is important for advancing water resources modeling and management, as it captures the critical role of groundwater and delayed sources in contributing to streamflow. Baseflow is the main recharge source of runoff during the dry period, particularly in understanding the interaction between surface water and groundwater systems. This study focuses on estimating baseflow using deep learning algorithms that enhance the estimation capabilities in both gauged and ungauged basins. Recognizing the shortage in accessible high quality daily baseflow data, our objective is to generate a daily baseflow dataset across the contiguous United States (CONUS) for 1661 basins from 1981 to 2022. This dataset provides valuable information for earth and environmental scientists, and water resource managers, enhancing our understanding of the water cycle. It also provides an important foundation for enhancing the study of baseflow contributions to extreme events such as droughts and floods. The dataset can be used as a new benchmark for future studies aimed at improving hydrological predictions and managing water resources more effectively.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04389-y
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