ANALYSIS OF RESERVOIR STORAGE REALLOCATIONS Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • A hydrologic and economic evaluation procedure is presented for analyzing proposed reallocations of reservoir storage capacity between flood control and municipal and industrial water supply. The generalized procedure consists of evaluating the risks and consequences of failing to prevent flooding and failing to meet water demands. The central thrust of the procedure is the estimation of average annual economic losses associated with alternative allocations of storage capacity between purposes. Average annual flood losses are computed using the damage-frequency method. Average annual water-supply losses are estimated by developing a water shortage versus economic loss function which is then applied to water shortages computed by a hydrologic simulation. The water shortage versus loss function reflects emergency demand management and supply augmentation measures. Average annual water-supply losses are estimated for a given demand level. Long-term demand management strategies are reflected in the water demand projections. 1987.

published proceedings

  • JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY

author list (cited authors)

  • WURBS, R. A., & CABEZAS, L. M.

citation count

  • 8

complete list of authors

  • WURBS, RA||CABEZAS, LM

publication date

  • January 1987