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  • Environmental Science
  • Hydrology
  • Climate Change Impact

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  • Climate change is increasing flood frequency and intensity, posing risks to safety and property.
  • Effective flood management requires predictive strategies to control downstream water levels.
  • Existing literature covers flow modeling but lacks specific quantitative management approaches for flood expansion areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a quantitative flood management method using designated flood expansion areas.
  • To optimize gate opening times and heights for effective wave mitigation.
  • To develop a system for calculating water storage volumes based on river flow dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a transportation network model with time delays to simulate river flow.
  • Implementing a management system based on calculated water storage volumes.
  • Analyzing the impact of gate operation timing and height on flood wave mitigation.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method enables quantitative management of flood expansion areas.
  • Optimized gate operations significantly influence downstream water height reduction.
  • The transportation network model accurately calculates water volumes for storage.

Conclusions:

  • The developed management strategy effectively utilizes flood expansion areas for quantitative flood control.
  • Timed gate operations are crucial for wave mitigation and reducing downstream flood impacts.
  • This approach offers a viable solution for enhancing flood safety in response to climate change.