Researchers from around the world will gather in Windsor for the 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research—the fifth time we've gathered in this central location along the Detroit River, or Waawiyaataanong Ziibi , known as "where the river bends" in Anishnaabemowin. A great program is in store with four days of scientific sessions and speakers centered around our theme Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health. This focus will offer a unique opportunity for both the science and local communities to share about the health of the Great Lakes and will highlight the intersections between environmental and public health in the context of large lakes, often shared across borders, and the communities impacted by them.
Join Brayden McNeill at our booth for a demonstration of Aquanty’s real-time hydrologic forecasting system (HGSRT) or to learn more about the Canada1Water project. We also expect to be delivering a presentation during session #5 (“Smarter Lakes are Better Lakes: Creating an Ecosystem of Digitally Connected Fresh Water”).
Title: HGSRT: Connecting streams, lakes, and groundwater in real time and on the web
Abstract: Aquanty staff present HydroGeoSphere Real-Time (HGSRT), a digital web application for disseminating near-real-time hydrologic forecasts based on HydroGeoSphere, a fully integrated hydrologic modeling system that simulates the entire terrestrial water cycle. Three-dimensional physics-based models were built using HydroGeoSphere for twelve ~5000 km2 watersheds in Southern Ontario, each draining into the Great Lakes. These models are being run in near-real-time with weather forecast data and IOT sensor data, providing digital twins of the watersheds. With state-of-the-art fully integrated models under the hood, the HGSRT forecasts can confer up-to-date insights into physical processes such as streamflow, groundwater, soil moisture, recharge/discharge, and reservoir conditions. The web application is responsive and allows for water managers to monitor conditions on-the-go, including in ungauged areas. Recent developments and exciting new opportunities will be presented including water quality forecasting, quantifying forecast skill, and the development of a continental scale, open-source data framework to enable HGSRT deployment throughout the Great Lakes basin.