QUAL2K

One-dimensional river and stream water quality model with steady state hydraulics, non-uniform steady flow, and diel heat budget/water-quality kinetics.

LAKE2K

One-dimensional vertical lake model that is designed to compute seasonal trends of water quality in stratified lakes.

AT2K

One-dimensional lateral benthic algae model that computes the distribution of biomass in rivers according to temperature, attenuated light, and available nutrients.

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Updated 01.01.2026

Thanks EPA...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just funded a QUAL2K model update. This includes the addition of sensitivity and uncertainty analysis (UNCAS), enhanced model outputs, benthic algae and phytoplankton upgrades, and real-time simulations.

Second Edition of Surface Water-Quality Modeling

Dr. Chapra and Flynn are currently working with Wiley Publishing on a second version of Surface-Quality Modeling.

Dr. Chapra retired!

His new phase of life (Professor Emeritus) includes additional research, model development, and potentially wine tasting, in no particular order.

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