Installation Instructions for updates to the WinTR-55
“NRCS_Storm_Data” File and “RainfallDistributions,”
“DimensionlessUnitHydrographs,” and “Sample Files” Folders
Following are installation instructions to update the “NRCS_Storm_Data” file and
“RainfallDistributions,” “DimensionlessUnitHydrographs,” and “Sample Files” folders
used in the NRCS WinTR-55, Version 1.00.10, Small Watershed Hydrology computer
program.
Updating these files and folders is a two-part process. Part A (steps 1 and 2) requires
installing the WinTR-55 Version 1.00.10 DB Update (or WinTR-55 DB) to update the
“NRCS_Storm_Data” file. Part B (steps 3 and 4) involves copying the WinTR-55.zip file
onto your computer at the appropriate specified location and unzipping the files to update
the “RainfallDistributions,” “DimensionlessUnitHydrographs,” and “Sample Files”
folders.
Part A: Updating the NRCS_Storm_Data file
Part A requires administrative privileges for NRCS users.
Step 1. Install WinTR-55 Version 1.00.10 on your computer.
NRCS users: Contact your IT support for installation of WinTR-55 Version 1.00.10.
Non-NRCS users: Obtain the WinTR-55 Version 1.00.10 install package from the
West NTSC WinTR-55 Watershed Hydrology support Web site or through the Science
and Technology Conservation Tools Software Web page.
Step 2. Install the WinTR-55 Version 1.00.10 DB Update.
NRCS users: Contact your IT support for installation of WinTR-55 Version 1.00.10 DB
update.
Non-NRCS users: Obtain the WinTR-55 Version 1.00.10 DB update install package
from the West NTSC WinTR-55 Watershed Hydrology support Web site.
Part B: Updating the “RainfallDistributions,”
“DimensionlessUnitHydrographs,” and “Sample Files” folders.
Part B does not require administrative privileges for NRCS users.
Step 3. Set your computer to show hidden files, directories, and drives.
Click Start button
Click Control Panel
Control Panel Window: Select "View by: Category" and click "Appearance
and Personalization."
Appearance and Personalization Window: Click "Folder Options"
Folder Options Window: Click "View" tab
Folder Options Window View tab: Under "Hidden files and folder" check the radio
button for "Show hidden files, folders, and drives"
Click "Apply" and "OK" to save the settings and close the Control Panel window.
Step 4: Save the new WinTR-55.zip file and unzip the folder.
• For Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit:
o Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the c:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming
folder and check to see if a WinTR-55 folder is listed.
o If there is a WinTR-55 folder listed, delete it.
o Save the new WinTR-55.zip file to c:\User\username\AppData\Roaming folder
o Run Win Zip to unzip and create the new updated WinTR-55 folder.
The WinTR-55 folder located at c:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming takes priority over a
folder of the same name located at C:\Program Files (x86)\USDA\WinTR-55\Application
Data. For NRCS users, changing the folder at the C:\Program Files… location requires
administrative privileges, while changing the folder at the C:\Users\username\... location does
not require administrative privileges.
If users do not copy this folder to the designated location, they will not have access to the
updated data.
• Other Windows platforms: Users experiencing problems with other Windows
platforms may contact Quan D. Quan at (301) 504-3952 for assistance.
After completing step 4, the local user's WinTR-55 folder contains the following files:
DimensionlessUnitHydrographs (folder)
o DelMarVa, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550 and 600
o The 484 unit hydrograph is hard coded into the WinTR-55 computer program
Rainfall Distributions (folder)
o Type NO_A, Type NO_B, Type NO_C and Type NO_D (NOAA Atlas 14)
o Type MSE1, Type MSE2, Type MSE3, Type MSE4, Type MSE5 and Type MSE6
(NOAA Atlas 14 Midwestern States)
o Type NR_A, Type NR_B, Type NR_C and Type NR_D (Northeast Regional Climate
Center - New York and New England States)
o Type CA-1, Type CA-2, Type CA-3, Type CA-4, Type CA-5 and Type CA-6 (NOAA
Atlas 14 for California)
o Type NV_N, Type NV_S and Type NV_W (NOAA Atlas 14 for Nevada)
o Standard NRCS Type I, IA, II, and III, and the New Mexico distributions are hard
coded into the WinTR-55 computer program
Sample Files (folder)
o Example1-A, Example1-B, and Example1-C
o Example2-large
o Ex 3-residue and Ex 3-till
o Ex 4–historical and Ex 4-Type 2
