HEC-ResSim may be used in HEC-RTS to simulate operation of a watershed, given inflow and local flow forecasts from HEC-HMS. There are several reports available from HEC-ResSim for the HEC-ResSim model alternative, and for HEC-ResSim model elements. From an HEC-ResSim model alternative you have a series of summary results reports (i.e., reservoir, flow, power, etc.). At HEC-ResSim model elements (i.e., reach, junctions, reservoirs), you can review plots of gage information; plots of inflow/outflow information; plots that provide information on power, releases, and operations at reservoir model elements; and a release decision report.

Reservoir Summary Report

The Reservoir Summary Report summarizes the reservoirs for the active forecast run. Results include the storage, elevation, controlled release, and uncontrolled spill parameters for each reservoir, and are reported as average, maximum, minimum values for each parameter.

To view the Reservoir Summary Report:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal), from the Forecast tabs, click Reports.
  2. Click Reservoir Summary, the Reservoir Summary Report (Figure 1) dialog will open. This report provides information about the reservoirs in a watershed. Information includes storage, elevation, controlled release, and uncontrolled spill for each reservoir in a watershed. For each parameter, the report displays the average, maximum, and minimum values. In addition, the report provides information on the time window for the HEC-ResSim model alternative (key code 10Q0N0) compute. You can also print the Reservoir Summary Report.
    Figure 1 HEC-ResSim - Reservoir Summary Report
  3. From the File menu, click Close, and the Reservoir Summary Report (Figure 1) dialog will close.

Flow Summary Report

The Flow Summary Report summarizes the flow at reservoirs and non-reservoir locations for the active forecast run. Results include regulated flow, unregulated flow, and cumulative local flow for each location, and are reported as the average, maximum, minimum values for each parameter.

To view the Flow Summary Report:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal), from the Forecast tabs, click Reports.
  2. Click Flow Summary, the Flow Summary Report (Figure 2) dialog will open. This report summarizes the flow at reservoirs and non-reservoir locations. Information includes regulated flow; unregulated flow; and cumulative local flow. For each parameter, the report displays the average, maximum, and minimum values. In addition, the report provides information on the time window for HEC-ResSim model alternative (key code 10Q0N0) compute. You can also print the Flow Summary Report. 
    Figure 2 HEC-ResSim - Flow Summary Report
  3. From the File menu, click Close, and the Flow Summary Report (Figure 2) dialog will close.

Power Summary Report

The Power Summary Report summarizes the hydropower information at a reservoir for the active forecast run. Results include generation efficiency, power head, hydraulic losses, energy generated per time step, power generated, plant factor, and flow power for each power plant, and are reported by the average, maximum, minimum values for each parameter. If the appropriate data (hydropower plant) has not been entered this report will be blank.

To view the Power Summary Report:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal), right-click on the model alternative. From the shortcut menu, click Power Summary.
  2. The Power Summary Report (Figure 3) dialog will open. This report summarizes the hydropower information for reservoirs in a watershed. Information includes regulated generation efficiency, power heard, hydraulic losses, energy generated (time step), power generated, plant factor, and flow power. For each parameter, the report displays the average, maximum, and minimum values. In addition, the report provides information on the time window for HEC-ResSim model alternative (key code 10Q0N0) compute. You can also print the Power Summary Report.
    Figure 3 HEC-ResSim - Power Summary Report
  3. From the File menu, click Close, and the Power Summary Report (Figure 3) dialog will close.

Gate Summary Report

The Gate Summary Report summarizes the gates defined for the reservoirs in the active forecast run. Reported is the average, maximum, minimum value for the gate opening at each reservoir where a gate has been defined. If the appropriate data (gates) has not been entered this report will be blank.

To view the Gate Summary Report:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal), right-click on the model alternative. From the shortcut menu, click Gates Summary.
  2. The Gate Summary Report (Figure 4) dialog will open. This report summarizes the gate information for reservoirs in a watershed. For each parameter, the report displays the average, maximum, and minimum values. In addition, the report provides information on the time window for the HEC-ResSim model alternative (key code 10Q0N0) compute. You can also print the Gate Summary Report.
    Figure 4 HEC-ResSim - Gate Summary Report
  3. From the File menu, click Close, and the Gate Summary Report (Figure 4) dialog will close.

Stage Summary Report


The Stage Summary Report summarizes the stage at reservoirs and non-reservoir locations for the active forecast run. These results include the regulated stage, unregulated stage, and cumulative local stage for each location, and are reported by the average, maximum, minimum values for each parameter. If the appropriate data has not been entered (rating curves) this report will be blank.

To view the Stage Summary Report:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal), right-click on the model alternative. From the shortcut menu, click Stage Summary.
  2. The Stage Summary Report (Figure 5) dialog will open. This report summarizes the stage at reservoirs and non-reservoir locations in a watershed. Information includes regulated stage, unregulated stage, and cumulative local stage for each location. For each parameter, the report displays the average, maximum, and minimum values. In addition, the report provides information on the time window for the HEC-ResSim model alternative (key code 10Q0N0) compute. You can also print the Stage Summary Report.
    Figure 5 HEC-ResSim - Stage Summary Report
  3. From the File menu, click Close, and the Stage Summary Report (Figure 5) dialog will close.

Release Decision Report

The Release Decision Report provides release decision information for reservoirs in a watershed. The release decision information is based on operational rules and physical constraints defined in an HEC-ResSim model alternative that was defined for a watershed.

To view the Release Decision Report:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal), from the Forecast tabs, click Reports. You can also access this report from an HEC-ResSim reservoir model element. From the Map Window, locate an HEC-ResSim reservoir model element (Coyote), right-click on the model element, from the shortcut menu click Release Decision Report.
  2. The Release Decision Report (Figure 6) dialog will open. This report summarizes the release decisions for a reservoir in a watershed. Information provided in this report is based on the operational rules and physical constraints defined in an HEC-ResSim model alternative. There is a legend for this report, so you can understand what the acronyms mean (GC = Guide Curve). In addition, the report provides information on the time window for HEC-ResSim model alternative (key code 10Q0N0) compute.
  3. This report is for a single reservoir (Coyote) in the watershed for a certain time window. You can change the time window for the information being displayed, or switch to another reservoir in the watershed. From the Release Decision Report (Figure 6), from the Options menu, click Edit Options, the Release Decision Report Options dialog (Figure 7) will open.
    Figure 7 Release Decision Report Options Dialog
  4. From the Reservoir list, select a different reservoir, click OK, the Release Decision Report Options dialog (Figure 7) will close. The Release Decision Report will now display results for the selected reservoir. You can also specify a different time window from the Release Decision Report Options dialog. From the Time Window box, select Specify, now you can enter different start and end dates.
  5. You can also print the Release Decision Report. From the File menu, click Close, and the Release Decision Report (Figure 6) dialog will close.

Graphical Results

From the Modeling module, to review HEC-ResSim graphical results for individual model elements (e.g., reservoirs, reaches, junctions, etc.) from the Forecast Runs Details section, next to an HEC-ResSim model alternative, click . The HEC-ResSim model elements will display. Right-click on an HEC-ResSim model element, from the shortcut menu, depending on the HEC-ResSim model element, there are several graphical results available for review. Another way to review HEC-ResSim model element results from the Forecast Runs Detail section, for an HEC-ResSim model alternative, select an individual model element. From the Forecast tabs, click Reports. From the Reports tab, there are several graphical results available for the selected HEC-ResSim model element. In addition, when some of the individual model elements are selected, in the Map Window, on the schematic, the selected individual model element is highlighted in yellow.

Another way to review HEC-ResSim graphical results from the Modeling module, is from the Map Window. From the Map Window, click  (Select Tool), from the schematic, right-click on an HEC-ResSim model element. From the shortcut menu (Figure 8), you can review HEC-ResSim graphical results for the selected model element. Since the shortcut menu (Figure 8), will display any available model alternative results for the forecast run, HEC-ResSim results are identified with the HEC-ResSim icon ().

Figure 8 Map Window - HEC-ResSim Model Elements - Reservoir and Junction

Reservoirs

To view the graphical results from an HEC-ResSim reservoir:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal). Next to the selected HEC-ResSim model alternative, click . The HEC-ResSim model elements will display.
  2. Select an HEC-ResSim reservoir model element (), from the Forecast tabs, click Reports. From the Reports tab, there are several graphical results available for a HEC-ResSim reservoir model element.
  3. From the Reports tab, to view the default plot for an HEC-ResSim reservoir, click Plot. The Default Plot dialog will open (Figure 9). This plot displays various information about a reservoir (operations) for the active forecast run.
    Figure 9 HEC-ResSim - Reservoir - Default Plot Dialog
  4. From the Reports tab, to view the power plot for an HEC-ResSim reservoir, click Plot Power. The Power plot dialog will open (Figure 10). This plot displays the hydropower information at a reservoir for the active forecast run.
  5. From the Reports tab, to view the releases plot for an HEC-ResSim reservoir, click Plot Releases. The Releases plot dialog will open (Figure 11). This plot displays the release information at a reservoir for the active forecast run.
    Figure 10 HEC-ResSim - Reservoir - Power Plot Dialog
    FIgure 11 HEC-ResSim - Reservoir - Releases Plot Dialog
  6. From the Reports tab, to view the operations plot for an HEC-ResSim reservoir, click Plot Operations. The Operations plot dialog will open (Figure 12). This plot displays the operations information at a reservoir for the active forecast run.
    Figure 12 HEC-ResSim - Reservoir - Operations Plot Dialog
  7. You can print, save as a graphics file, and view tabular data of the plot from the File menu (Figure 12). See Working with Plots for details on how you can manipulate plots available in HEC-RTS.
  8. To close a plot dialog, from the File menu (Figure 12). click Close. The active plot dialog will close.

Routing Reaches

To view the graphical results from a HEC-ResSim routing reach:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal). Next to the selected HEC-ResSim model alternative, click . The HEC-ResSim model elements will display.
  2. Select an HEC-ResSim routing reach model element (), from the Forecast tabs, click Reports. From the Reports tab, click Plot.
  3. The Default Plot dialog for an HEC-ResSim routing reach will open (Figure 13).
    Figure 13 HEC-ResSim - Routing Reach - Default Plot Dialog
  4. You can print, save as a graphics file, and view tabular data of the plot from the File menu (Figure 13). See Working with Plots for details on how you can manipulate plots available in HEC-RTS.
  5. To close a plot dialog, from the File menu (Figure 13). click Close. The active plot dialog will close.

Junctions

To view the graphical results from an HEC-ResSim junction:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. From the Forecast Runs Detail section, select an HEC-ResSim model alternative (RT-Normal). Next to the selected HEC-ResSim model alternative, click . The HEC-ResSim model elements will display.
  2. Select an HEC-ResSim junction model element (), from the Forecast tabs, click  Reports. From the Reports tab, there are two graphical results available for an HEC-ResSim junction model element.
  3. From the Reports tab, to view the default plot for an HEC-ResSim junction, click Plot. The Default Plot dialog will open (Figure 14).
    FIgure 14 HEC-ResSim - Junction - Default Plot Dialog
  4. From the Reports tab, to view the inflow-outflow plot for an HEC-ResSim junction, click Plot Inflow/Outflow. The Inflow-Outflow Plot dialog will open (Figure 15). This plot provides a graphical representation of flow into and the flow leaving the selected HEC-ResSim junction (Cloverdale Gage).
  5. You can print, save as a graphics file, and view tabular data of the plot from the File menu (Figure 15). See Working with Plots for details on how you can manipulate plots available in HEC-RTS.
  6. To close a plot dialog, from the File menu (Figure 15). click Close. The active plot dialog will close.
    FIgure 15 HEC-ResSim - Junction - Default Plot Dialog

Diverted Outlets

To view the graphical results from an HEC-ResSim diverted outlet:

  1. From the Modeling module, to view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results. You may need to zoom in on the Map window, select the Zoom Tool and zoom-in on an area where there is an HEC-ResSim diverted outlet model element (line leaving a reservoir pool with an arrowhead); an example is shown in Figure 16.
    Figure 16 Map Window - HEC-ResSim - Diverted Outlet Model Element
  2. From the Map Window (Figure 16), click  (Select Tool), from the schematic, right-click on an HEC-ResSim diverted outlet model element. From the shortcut menu, click Plot.
  3. The Default Plot dialog (Figure 17) will open, displaying the graphical results for the diverted outlet.
    Figure 17 HEC-ResSim - Diverted Outlet -Default Plot Dialog
  4. You can print, save as a graphics file, and view tabular data of the plot from the File menu (Figure 17). See Working with Plots for details on how you can manipulate plots available in HEC-RTS.
  5. To close a plot dialog, from the File menu (Figure 17). click Close. The active plot dialog will close.