#098 ResSim PROSPECT (Feb 2023)

Administrative Information

Course Co-coordinators: Sara O'Connell and Julia Slaughter

Dates: Monday, 06 Feb 2023 — Friday, 10 Feb 2023

Pre-test and Post-test Requirements

Students are requested to bring their USACE laptop and CAC card as the post-test and pre-test for the course must be completed in class from the ELLC through the Enterprise Access Management Service-Army (EAMS-A) portal https://ellc.learn.army.mil/

LLC Blackboard Help: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Blackboard Help Desk at 1-800-275-2872. Alternatively, send an email to the Army Training Help Desk, athd@athdmail.army.mil with the Subject: Blackboard

Course Materials

Downloadable Course Materials

The provided links allow students to download a copy of the course agenda, lecture presentations, and workshop documents. We will continue to upload 2023 class materials as they become available.

Click link to download the course agenda: 098_ResSim_Agenda_6-10Feb2023_updated230208.pdf

Click link to download 2023 lecture presentations*: PROSPECT 098 2023 Files
^{(*the lectures for 2023 are also attached individually in the agenda on this page)}

Click link to download zipped workshop instructions, starting zipped watersheds, and workshop datafiles**: All Workshop Files (No Solutions) Zipped
^{(**zipped workshop solution files are available from the individual workshop pages, review the Workshops section for a list of workshop pages)}

Download software and selected individual workshop files here: All Workshop Files

Lectures

In previous years the Course Manual was printed and provided to the students upon arriving in the classroom in Davis, CA. However, in response to end-of-course student critiques and reducing HEC's carbon footprint, printed course manuals are no longer provided to students. If printed lectures slides are desired (e.g., for notetaking purposes), students are encouraged to print and bring their own copy to class. Lecture presentations can be downloaded in advance of the first day of class by clicking the link provided in the Course Materials section of this page, or individually from the agenda on this page.

Workshops

In order to complete workshops the Reservoir Regulation Manual will be needed. The zipped workshop documents are provided in the Course Materials section include the manual. Computers in the classroom are provided for the students to work in groups to complete the course workshops, or you can copy the files (software, watersheds, instructions) to your laptop and perform the workshops there.

Note: If working on the workshops on your personal computer, before you begin any of the workshops create a folder named "Class" in OSDisk (C:). Many of the workshops have instructions referring to specific file paths so this step is necessary to be able to finish the workshops properly. (Or copy the files to another location and translate any instructions concerning the C:/Class/ directory accordingly).

The workshop instructions are provided online. Please select the desired workshop link below. Each workshop instruction page contains the starting workshop zipped watershed and required data files.

All files needed for completing the workshops can be downloaded from the individual pages identified in the table. HEC-ResSim pre-release Version 3.5 will be used in this class. Select the appropriate workshop to obtain copies of the starting workshop watershed, datafiles required for the workshop and the workshop solution watershed. (Note: solution watersheds will be made available at a later time).

Title	Last Updated	Purpose
All Workshop Files	Last Modified: 2023-02-06 18:54:47.355	Location for sharing all workshop files for selectable downloads. Note, workshop solution files will be made available at a later time.
Crazy Mountain Reservoir Regulation Manual	Last Modified: 2023-02-05 10:05:01.927	Manual created for the #098 PROSPECT HEC-ResSim Workshops. Contains pertinent data for completing the workshops.
FY24 All Workshop Files	Last Modified: 2024-02-04 13:42:22.123	Location for sharing all workshop files for selectable downloads. Note, workshop solution files will be made available at a later time.
FY24 Crazy Mountain Reservoir Regulation Manual	Last Modified: 2024-01-18 11:24:02.113	Manual created for the #098 PROSPECT HEC-ResSim Workshops. Contains pertinent data for completing the workshops.
FY24 Workshop 1 – Watershed Setup & Network Development	Last Modified: 2024-02-04 13:52:54.979	Create a reservoir network. Add reaches to complete connectivity. Entering reach properties, reservoir pool and dam definition, and outlets and define outlet properties. Creating an operation set.
FY24 Workshop 2 – Basic Guide Curve Operations	Last Modified: 2024-02-04 23:33:19.404	Create a simple operation set and define its zones – Guide Curve definition. Create alternatives and simulations. Perform both high and low flow simulations. Gain understanding of guide curve operation.
FY24 Workshop 3 – Creating At-Site Operating Rules	Last Modified: 2024-02-06 09:59:55.891	Develop an operation set and its associated alternative for each rule type. Gain familiarity with the Release Function editor and each type of “at-site” rule.
FY24 Workshop 4 – Multiple Rules Operation	Last Modified: 2024-02-07 08:38:31.352	Add a downstream control rule to an existing operation set. Prioritize the rules in the operation set. Understand how downstream operation and rule prioritization influence release decisions.
FY24 Workshop 5 – Induced Surcharge Operation	Last Modified: 2024-02-06 13:49:20.535	Duplicate existing operation set. Add emergency operation zone to new operation set. Add induced surcharge rule. Duplicate alternative. Change operation set to new set in new alternative. Edit simulation, adding new alternative. Update from base. Analyze difference in operation.
FY24 Workshop 6 – System Operations	Last Modified: 2024-02-06 10:40:55.908	Part A – review Guide Curve operations. Part B – add an implicit, parallel reservoir system. Part C – add an implicit, tandem reservoir system. Part D – add an explicit reservoir system and define the storage balance scheme. Analyze operations, changes in reservoir storage management and downstream regulation.
FY24 Workshop 7 – Hydropower: Adding Power Plants and Generating Power	Last Modified: 2024-04-19 15:06:02.405	Add a power plant and analyze standard operations without energy demand (secondary power production). Add a scheduled energy requirement to the operations and analyze impact of power requirement on results. Become familiar with hydropower output options.
FY24 Workshop 8 – If-Then-Else Rules and Scripting	Last Modified: 2024-01-22 14:21:22.57	Creating If-Then-Else rules. We will start with a watershed that already has a state variable defined. We will use that state variable within the condition of an If block. We will analyze the behavior and influence of the If block on the release decision logic/determination.
FY24 Workshop 9 – Tying It All Together	Last Modified: 2024-04-19 15:09:54.609	Run and analyze different ResSim model exercises, then solve modeling issues and answer questions presented in the problem statement.
Workshop 1 – Watershed Setup & Network Development	Last Modified: 2023-02-07 06:48:22.762	Create a reservoir network. Add reaches to complete connectivity. Entering reach properties, reservoir pool and dam definition, and outlets and define outlet properties. Creating an operation set.
Workshop 2 – Basic Guide Curve Operations	Last Modified: 2023-02-09 13:58:44.517	Create a simple operation set and define its zones – Guide Curve definition. Create alternatives and simulations. Perform both high and low flow simulations. Gain understanding of guide curve operation.
Workshop 3 – Creating At-Site Operating Rules	Last Modified: 2023-02-07 13:33:19.149	Develop an operation set and its associated alternative for each rule type. Gain familiarity with the Release Function editor and each type of “at-site” rule.
Workshop 4 – Multiple Rules Operation	Last Modified: 2023-02-08 07:37:53.342	Add a downstream control rule to an existing operation set. Prioritize the rules in the operation set. Understand how downstream operation and rule prioritization influence release decisions.
Workshop 5 – Induced Surcharge Operation	Last Modified: 2023-02-08 09:48:35.195	Duplicate existing operation set. Add emergency operation zone to new operation set. Add induced surcharge rule. Duplicate alternative. Change operation set to new set in new alternative. Edit simulation, adding new alternative. Update from base. Analyze difference in operation.
Workshop 6 – System Operations	Last Modified: 2023-02-08 15:56:53.338	Part A – review Guide Curve operations. Part B – add an implicit, parallel reservoir system. Part C – add an implicit, tandem reservoir system. Part D – add an explicit reservoir system and define the storage balance scheme. Analyze operations, changes in reservoir storage management and downstream regulation.
Workshop 7 – Hydropower_ Adding Power Plants and Generating Power	Last Modified: 2023-02-09 10:14:36.313	Add a power plant and analyze standard operations without energy demand (secondary power production). Add a scheduled energy requirement to the operations and analyze impact of power requirement on results. Become familiar with hydropower output options.
Workshop 8 – If-Then-Else Rules and Scripting	Last Modified: 2023-02-09 14:10:21.16	Creating If-Then-Else rules. We will start with a watershed that already has a state variable defined. We will use that state variable within the condition of an If block. We will analyze the behavior and influence of the If block on the release decision logic/determination.
Workshop 9 – Tying It All Together	Last Modified: 2023-02-10 09:06:38.735	Run and analyze different ResSim model exercises, then solve modeling issues and answer questions presented in the problem statement.

Course Agenda

Monday, 06 February 2023

Time	Type	Title	Instructor	Unit Length (min)	2023 Class Materials
8:00 - 8:45	Intro	Course Introductions	O'Connell/ Slaughter	45
8:45 - 9:30	Lecture	Simulating Reservoir Systems	Klipsch	45	L-01-Simulating Reservoir Systems.pptx
9:30 - 10:00	Lecture	Introduction to HEC-ResSim	O'Connell	30	L-02-IntroToHEC-ResSim.pptx
10:00 - 10:15	Break	Break		15
10:15 - 10:45	Lecture	Developing a Watershed Schematic	Ostadrahimi	30	L-03-DevelopingAWatershedSchematic.pptx
10:45 - 11:30	Lecture	Reservoir Network	Klipsch	45	L-04-Reservoir Networks.pptx
11:30 - 12:30	Break	Lunch		60
12:30 - 1:45	Workshop	Watershed Setup and Reservoir Network	Klipsch/ Ostadrahimi	75	WS1 Instructions
1:45 - 2:15	Lecture	Basic Guide Curve Operations	O'Connell	30	L-05-BasicGuideCurveOperations.pptx
2:15 - 3:00	Lecture	Alternatives and Simulations	Errett	45	L-06-Alternatives&Simulations.pptx
3:00 - 3:15	Break	Break		15
3:15 - 4:00	Lecture	Analysis of Results	O'Connell	45	L-07-AnalysisOfResults.pptx
4:00 - 5:00	Workshop	Basic Guide Curve Operations	Klipsch	60	WS2 Instructions

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

Time	Type	Title	Instructor	Unit Length (min)	2023 Class Materials
8:00 - 8:30	Review	Review	Klipsch	30
8:30 - 9:00	Lecture	Routing Methods	Errett	30	L-08 Routing Methods.pptx
9:00 - 9:15	Break	Break		15
9:15 - 10:15	Lecture	Basic Rule-Based Reservoir Operation	Errett	60	L-09-Rule-BasedReservoirOperation.pptx
10:15 - 11:00	Lecture	Implementing Release Rules	Errett	45	L-10-ImplementingReleaseRules.pptx
11:00 - 12:00	Workshop	Creating At-Site Operating Rules	Hanbali/ Errett	60	WS3 Instructions
12:00 - 1:00	Break	Lunch		60
1:00 - 2:15	Workshop	Creating At-Site Operating Rules - continued	Hanbali/ Errett	75
2:15 - 2:30	Break	break		15
2:30 - 3:30	Lecture	Operation for Downstream Objectives	DeGeorge	60	L-11-OperationForDownstreamObjectives.pptx
3:30 - 5:00	Workshop	Multiple Rules Operation	DeGeorge/ Klipsch	90	WS4 Instructions

Wednesday, 08 February 2023

Time	Type	Title	Instructor	Unit Length (min)	2023 Class Materials
8:00 - 9:15	Lecture	Emergency Gate Operation / Induced Surcharge	Faber	75	L-12-EmergencyGateOperation-InducedSurcharge2023 white.pptx
9:15 - 11:00	Workshop	Induced Surcharge Operation	Klipsch/ Errett	105	WS5 Instructions
11:00 - 11:15	Break	Break		15
11:15 - 11:45	Lecture	Developing Inflows	Errett	30	L-13 Developing Inflows.pptx
11:45 - 12:00	Review	Review	Klipsch	15	Review
12:00 - 1:00	Break	Lunch		60
1:00 - 2:00	Lecture	Realtime vs Study Modeling approach	Hanbali	60	L-14-ResSim_Study_vs_CWMS.pptx
2:00 - 3:00	Lecture	System Operation	Hanbali	60	L-15-SystemOperation.pptx
3:00 - 3:15	Break	Break		15
3:15 - 5:15	Workshop	System Operation	Hanbali/ Errett	120	System_Storage_Plot_Script_Import.pptx WS6 Instructions

Thursday, 09 February 2023

Time	Type	Title	Instructor	Unit Length (min)	2023 Class Materials
8:00 - 9:00	Lecture	Hydropower Concepts	Heisman	60	L-16-Hydropower Concepts_2023.pptx
9:00 - 9:45	Lecture	Hydropower Simulation	Ostadrahimi	45	L-17-HydropowerSimulation.pptx
9:45 - 9:55	Break	Break		10
9:55 - 11:25	Workshop	Hydropower	Heisman/ Ostadrahimi	90	WS7 Instructions
11:25 - 12:00	Lecture*	Scripting in ResSim	O’Connell	35	L-19 ScriptinginResSim_revFeb2023.pptx
12:00 - 1:00	Break	Lunch		60
1:00 - 1:30	Lecture*	If-Then-Else Rule Blocks	Ostadrahimi	30	L-18 If-Then-ElseRuleBlocks.pptx
1:30 - 2:45	Workshop	If-Then-Else Rule Blocks and State Variables	Errett/ Ostadrahimi	90	WS8 Instructions
2:45 - 3:00	Break	Break		15
3:00 - 4:00	Lecture	Compute Blocking and Modeling Techniques	Heisman	60	L-20-ComputeBlocking_2023.pptx
4:00 - 5:00	Lecture	Modeling challenges	Klipsch	60	L-21-ModelingChallenges.pptx

^{* Lecture order for "If-Then-Else Rule Blocks" and "Scripting in ResSim" switched. Lecture 19 (Scripting in ResSim) was switched with Lecture 18 (If-Then-Else Rule Blocks).}

Friday, 10 February 2023

Time	Type	Title	Instructor	Unit Length (min)	2023 Class Materials
8:00 - 8:30	Course Test**	Post Course Test	O'Connell	30
8:30 - 10:00	Workshop	Tying It All Together	Hanbali/ Ostadrahimi	90	WS9 Instructions
10:00 - 11:00	Lecture	Preview of Advanced ResSim features	Heisman	60	L-22-2-AdvancedComputeTypes_Ensemble,Yield,MonteCarlo_2023.pptx L-22-2-NewFeatures_What's New and What's Coming_General_2023.pptx
11:00 - 11:30	Conclusion	Critique and Closing	O'Connell/ Slaughter	30

^{**Unplanned course review and question and answer session provided before the course post-test.}

References

Modeling Help

HEC Software Community Discussion: Discourse
do not put sensitive info on this website, because it can be seen by the public.
https://discourse.hecdev.net/c/hec-ressim/17
Email the General ResSim Mailbox: hec.ressim@usace.army.mil
CWMS MMC Modeling Group https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/channel/19%3adod%3ac7a3312c47bb433898b22ea6dd3c7332%40thread.skype/3.%2520ResSim?groupId=60a3bc99-ab46-4b3a-8690-198ec6cbced3&tenantId=fc4d76ba-f17c-4c50-b9a7-8f3163d27582

Scripting Resources

Other Classes

https://www.hec.usace.army.mil/confluence/ressimtr
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