WMS:Outlets

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An outlet, by definition in WMS, is a point that defines a confluence. It is the point where a sub basin ends and a routing reach begins. Default outlets are local minima or pits on the interior and stream exit points on the exterior of the TIN. Whenever an outlet point is added, a drainage basin for that outlet is also created. If the outlet corresponds to a stream branching point, then a drainage basin for each stream branch is created. For this reason the default outlets are not always sufficient. Outlet points can be added and deleted in order to define the sub-basins of a watershed.

Related Topics

• Defining Basins
• Streams
• Reservoirs