A STOCHASTIC MODEL FOR RESERVOIR FLOOD OPERATION Academic Article

abstract

• A stochastic streamflow model is used to develop a risk methodology for operation of reservoirs. The model is based upon representation of the flood series as a Poisson counting process. From this model, probability distributions of maximum peak flows, durations, and interarrival times can be obtained. With these distributions known, the flood volumes can be obtained using a triangular hydrograph approximation. Using the derived distribution functions, risk evaluation curves are developed which aid the reservoir operator in making important real time decisions. The procedure can also be used to evaluate the efficiency of alternative design strategies. 1996 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) Amsterdam B.V. Published in The Netherlands under license by Gordon and Breach Science Publishers SA.

authors

• Singh, Vijay

published proceedings

• Civil Engineering Systems

author list (cited authors)

• CRUISE, J. F., & SINGH, V. P.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• CRUISE, JF||SINGH, VP

publication date

• April 1996

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems: decision making and problem solving  Journal

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/02630259608970192

start page

• 141

end page

• 155

volume

• 13

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02630259608970192