Use of Computer Program HEC-5 for Water Supply Analysis.
Abstract
Computer program HEC-5, 'Simulation of Flood Control and Conservation Systems', has extensive capabilities for the analysis of water supply systems. HEC-5, developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Center in Davis, California, is the Corps principal reservoir simulation model. Water supply analysis capabilities include options for period-of-record optimization of water supply storage and yields, conservation operation which distinguishes between desired and required (essential) water supply demands, provisions for monthly or seasonally varying reservoir operation levels (rule curves), a variety of water supply diversions, and consideration of evaporation. Multipurpose, multireservoir systems may be simulated with hourly, daily, weekly or monthly simulation intervals. The 1979 and 1982 versions of HEC-5 will be replaced by the soon to be released 1984 version which will provide improved analysis capabilities for water supply, hydropower, and flood control simulations. In addition, the 1984 version will incorporate code modifications which simplify and modularize the code in order to minimize program maintenance, enhance readability, facilitate program improvements and enhance hardware adaptability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA146535
Entities
People
- B. S. Eichert
- R. J. Hayes