VIC-Res Mekong: Hydrological Model for the Mekong River basin
Creators
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Cornell University
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National University of Singapore
Description
This repository contains the VIC-Res model for the Mekong River Basin (including both runoff generation and streamflow routing components) along with input and output datasets. The model has been calibrated and is ready for use in simulating hydrological processes and streamflow routing across the Mekong basin for the period 1981–2022. The streamflow routing module supports simulations with and without reservoir operations, enabling both regulated and naturalized flow conditions. For more information on the model structure, usage, and implementation, please visit: https://github.com/Critical-Infrastructure-Systems-Lab/VICRes
This work is currently under review in Environmental Modelling & Software:
Eldardiry, H., Mahto, S. S., Fatichi, S., & Galelli, S. (2025). VIC-Res Mekong: An open-source hydrological-water management model for the Mekong River Basin. Environmental Modelling & Software, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106603.
Files
calibration.zip
Additional details
Software
- Repository URL
- https://github.com/Critical-Infrastructure-Systems-Lab/VICRes
- Programming language
- C, Fortran, Python
- Development Status
- Active
References
- Galelli, S., Dang, T.D., Ng, J.Y., Chowdhury, A.F.M.K., Arias, M.E. (2022) Opportunities to curb hydrological alterations via dam re-operation in the Mekong. Nature Sustainability, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-00971-z.
- Dang, T.D., Vu, T.D. Chowdhury, K., Galelli, S. (2020) A software package for the representation and optimization of water reservoir operations in the VIC hydrologic model. Environmental Modelling & Software, 126, 104673.
- Dang, T.D., Chowdhury, AFMK, Galelli, S. (2020) On the representation of water reservoir storage and operations in large-scale hydrological models: implications on model parameterization and climate change impact assessments. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 24, 397–416.