Task 2: Reservoir Volume Reduction Modeling with Outflow Curve Routing Method (Elevation-Storage-Area-Discharge)

HEC-HMS version 4.12 was used to develop this tutorial.

Download the initial model files here - Reservoir Volume Reduction_Outflow Curve Routing_Initial.zip

Overview

This example illustrates a method for developing a reservoir volume reduction application with the outflow curve routing method.  This example focuses on using an existing HEC-HMS model and making appropriate modifications for a long-term reservoir volume reduction simulation. The HEC-HMS model must be reviewed to understand assumptions made when the model was developed.  It is also important to look over the calibration results and assess whether the computed simulation does a good job replicating measured accumulated debris yield volume (based on the debris basin clean-out records).  You may need to make additional adjustments based on your assessment. In this example, you will summarize the model parameters in the existing HEC-HMS model and choose appropriate input parameters for the Kanopolis lake simulation.  

Overview

This example contains steps to develop a basic HEC-HMS reservoir volume reduction model from scratch using existing field data. You will summarize the model parameters from the given field data set and choose appropriate input parameters for the reservoir sedimentation simulation. Data used in the development of this model can be found in the Reservoir_Data.dss file in the HEC-HMS project's "data" folder. 

The following figure shows the starting point for the example. Notice the basin model is configured with a source element connected to a reservoir element, the reservoir is connected to a sink element.

Review the Model

1. A initial HEC-HMS model of Kanopolis Lake has been prepared for you.  Refer to the following HEC-HMS tutorials and guides listed below for more information on watershed delineation with HEC-HMS.  
   1. Creating a Simple Model
   2. Creating a Georeferenced Model using HEC-HMS GIS Tools
   3. GIS Tutorials and Guides
2. Launch HEC-HMS and open the project by selecting File | Open | Browse.  Navigate over to the project and select the HEC-HMS project named HMS_sediment.hms. Select the Basin Models folder.  The Basin Model, Kanopolis_Chen_ESAD, was prepared as a case study to define model parameters to be used in the reservoir volume reduction simulation.
3. Select the Kanopolis_Chen_ESAD Basin Model. 
4. Select the Kanopolis Reservoir element.
5. On the Reservoir tab, change the Method to Outflow Curve.
   
   
6. Populate the initial reservoir method, function, and parameters as shown below.  Reservoir storage methods are described in the User's manual. 
   1. Storage Method: Elevation-Storage-Area-Discharge (required this method for the reservoir volume reduction analysis)
   2. Stor-Dis Function: Kanopolis 1946 (generated based on measured data)
   3. Elev-Stor Function: Kanopolis 1946 (generated based on measured data)
   4. Elev-Area Function: Kanopolis 1946 (generated based on measured data)
   5. Primary: Storage-Discharge
   6. Initial Condition: Elevation
   7. Initial Elevation (FT): 1459.1
   8. Sediment Method: Chen Sediment Trap
      
7. On the Sediment tab, check the methods and input parameter as shown below.
   
   
8. Run Kanopolis_Chen_EASD by selecting Run: Kanopolis E Chen Calib_ESAD from the simulation toolbar (shown below) and then clicking the compute button .
   
9. Compare the ELEVATION-AREA curves between initial surveyed data and final simulation results.
   1. Go to this example's HEC-HMS project folder using File Explorer.
   2. Open the output DSS file (Kanopolis_E_Chen_Calib_ESAD.dss) using DSSVue.
   3. Select the two ELEVATION-AREA curves as shown below. The D-part pathname shows the date the elevation-area information was updated (based on the amount of sediment into the reservoir). 
      
   4. Plot the graphs by clicking the plot button .
      
10. Compare the ELEVATION-STORAGE curves between initial surveyed data and final simulation results.
    1. Select the two ELEVATION-STORAGE curves results as shown below.
       
    2. Plot the graphs by clicking the plot button 
       
       

Question 1: How much was the surface area reduced at elevation 1467 ft during the period 31December1948 to 19October2007?

Question 2: How much was the total storage volume reduced during the period 31December1948 to 19October2007?

Download the final model files here - Reservoir_Volume Reduction_Outflow Curve Routing_Final.zip