Articles | Volume 25, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-2301-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-2301-2021
Research article
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28 Apr 2021
Research article |  | 28 Apr 2021

Benefits from high-density rain gauge observations for hydrological response analysis in a small alpine catchment

Anthony Michelon, Lionel Benoit, Harsh Beria, Natalie Ceperley, and Bettina Schaefli

Data sets

A 2-minute rainfall (12 locations) and discharge time series at the Vallon de Nant catchment, Switzerland, for 2018 summer seasons Anthony Michelon, Lionel Benoit, Harsh Beria, Natalie Ceperley, and Bettina Schaefli https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3946242

Model code and software

Local-rainfall-model Lionel Benoit https://github.com/LionelBenoit/Local-rainfall-model

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Short summary
Rainfall observation remains a challenge, particularly in mountain environments. Unlike most studies which are model based, this analysis of the rainfall–runoff response of a 13.4 km2 alpine catchment is purely data based and relies on measurements from a network of 12 low-cost rain gauges over 3 months. It assesses the importance of high-density rainfall observations in informing hydrological processes and helps in designing a permanent rain gauge network.