This paper describes the construct of a river data model linked to a relational database that can be populated with both measured and simulated river data to facilitate descriptions of river features and processes using hydraulic/hydrologic terminology.

Kim, D., M. Muste, and V. Merwade. “A GIS-based relational data model for multi-dimensional representation or river hydrodynamics and morphodynamics,” Environmental Modelling and Software, 65, pp. 79-93, 2015.