Open Source Python Packages in Hydrology My attempt to list interesting open source python projects that can be used in the field of Hydrology. Suggestions Welcome!
R.A. Collenteur, July 2018
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CMF Catchment Modelling Framework, a hydrologic modelling toolbox.
TopoFlow Spatial hydrologic model (D8-based, fully BMI-compliant).
VIC The Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) Macroscale Hydrologic Model.
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MetPy MetPy is a collection of tools in Python for reading, visualizing and performing calculations with weather data.
PyEto PyETo is a Python library for calculating reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo), sometimes referred to as potential evapotranspiration (PET). The library provides numerous functions for estimating missing meteorological data.
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Hydropy Analysis of hydrological oriented time series.
Pastas Analysis of hydrological time series using time series models.
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Flopy The Python interface to MODFLOW.
Idfpy A simple module for reading and writing iMOD IDF files. IDF is a simple binary format used by the iMOD groundwater modelling software.
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TIMML A Multi-Layer, Analytic Element Model.
TTim A Multi-Layer, Transient, Analytic Element Model.
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PcRaster Is a collection of software targeted at the development and deployment of spatio-temporal environmental models.
PyGeoprocessing a Python/Cython based library that provides a set of commonly used raster, vector, and hydrological operations for GIS processing.
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HPGL High Performance Geostatistics Library.
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PyGLUE Generalised Likelihood Uncertainty Estimation (GLUE) Framework
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HKVFEWSPY Connection to the Delft FEWS servers
PiConnect Connection to PI
Openradar Library for processing a set of dutch, german and belgian precipitation radars into calibrated composites.
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ESMPY Earth System Modeling Framework (ESMF) Python interface
PyHSPF Python extensions to the Hydrological Simulation Program in Fortran (HSPF),
PYWR spatial allocation tool
SPHY Spatial Processes in HYdrology (SPHY) model
xsboringen (In Dutch) A python library for processing and plotting borehole and CPT data, developed for open data formats in the Netherlands.
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