Optimal Operation of Cascade Reservoirs for Flood Control of Multiple Areas Downstream: A Case Study in the Upper Yangtze River Basin

The purpose of a flood control reservoir operation is to prevent flood damage downstream of the reservoir and the safety of the reservoir itself. When a single reservoir cannot provide enough storage capacity for certain flood control points downstream, cascade reservoirs should be operated together...

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Main Authors: Chao Zhou, Na Sun, Lu Chen, Yi Ding, Jianzhong Zhou, Gang Zha, Guanglei Luo, Ling Dai, Xin Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/9/1250