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Unified multi-task learning for hydrological processes using a shared transformer framework.

Bekir Z Demiray1, Ibrahim Demir2,3

  • 1IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. bekirzahit-demiray@uiowa.edu.

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|June 11, 2026
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This study introduces a unified deep learning framework for hydrology, improving streamflow forecasting accuracy by jointly training with rainfall super-resolution. The multi-task approach enhances hydrological predictions within a single architecture.

Keywords:
Deep learningHydrologyMulti-modalMulti-task learning (MTL)RainfallStreamflowTransformer

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Area of Science:

  • Hydrology
  • Deep Learning
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Most deep learning studies in hydrology use single-task frameworks, limiting cross-process learning.
  • Independent modeling of variables like rainfall and streamflow misses synergistic opportunities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce a unified multi-task, multi-modal deep learning framework for hydrology.
  • Enable joint streamflow forecasting and rainfall temporal super-resolution within a shared architecture.
  • Compare multi-task learning performance against single-task configurations.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a shared Transformer encoder with task-specific decoders.
  • Integrated temporal and spatial hydrological data.
  • Trained a unified model for streamflow forecasting and rainfall super-resolution.
  • Compared joint optimization against individually trained models for each task.

Main Results:

  • Multi-task training significantly improved streamflow forecasting accuracy.
  • Rainfall reconstruction performance remained comparable to single-task models.
  • Demonstrated stable streamflow forecasts and hydrologically consistent rainfall reconstructions.

Conclusions:

  • Unified, process-aware architectures can effectively represent multiple hydrological components.
  • Multi-task learning offers a promising approach for enhancing hydrological modeling.
  • The framework shows potential for integrated analysis of the hydrological cycle.