Corps Water Management SystemCorps Water Management System
Hydrologic Engineering Center
USACE Hydrologic Engineering CenterUSACE Hydrologic Engineering Center Davis, CADavis, CA
ObjectivesObjectives
•Overview and Concept of Overview and Concept of CWMSCWMS
•Scope for ACF Basin CWMS Scope for ACF Basin CWMS DeploymentDeployment
•ACT/ACF Emergency Action ACT/ACF Emergency Action PlanPlan
Water Control MissionWater Control Mission
• Real-Time Decision Real-Time Decision Support for Water Support for Water ManagementManagement
• 700+ Multipurpose 700+ Multipurpose Reservoirs and Reservoirs and Flow Control Flow Control Structures, Structures, Thousands of Miles Thousands of Miles of Levees of Levees
• Expanded Expanded Corporate Web-Corporate Web-Based InformationBased Information
CWMSCWMSAn integrated An integrated system of system of hardware, software, hardware, software, and communication and communication resources resources supporting Corps’ supporting Corps’ real-time water real-time water control missioncontrol mission
HistoryHistoryManual data Manual data collection, storage, collection, storage, analysis, analysis, interpretation, interpretation, modeling historic modeling historic data beginsdata begins
Automated data systems, satelliteAutomated data systems, satellite broadcast of data, modeling toolsbroadcast of data, modeling tools develop, deployment of Harris develop, deployment of Harris computer systems.computer systems.
Harris systems gone, PCs, Harris systems gone, PCs, workstations take over mainframe workstations take over mainframe functions, some real-time modeling,functions, some real-time modeling,and data handling, corporate and data handling, corporate WCDS modernization plan evolves WCDS modernization plan evolves and work on modernized system and work on modernized system beginsbegins
CWMS integrated suite of CWMS integrated suite of hydrologic, operations and impact hydrologic, operations and impact analysis models available, analysis models available,
CWMS deployed CWMS deployed Corps-wide Corps-wide development of development of forecast models for forecast models for all major all major watershedswatersheds..
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CWMS Software Integrates the CWMS Software Integrates the Processing from Data to Water Processing from Data to Water Management DecisionsManagement Decisions
Data ProcessingData Storage
ModelingObserved Data
Water Control Management Decisions
Instructions
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Public and CooperatorsField Office
WeatherForecast
CWMS - Major Components CWMS - Major Components • DatabaseDatabase
– Stores hydromet data in Oracle DBMSStores hydromet data in Oracle DBMS– Manages retrieval and display of same Manages retrieval and display of same
• Data Acquisition (Observations)Data Acquisition (Observations)– Collects real-time data from data streamsCollects real-time data from data streams– Decodes, validates, and transforms the raw dataDecodes, validates, and transforms the raw data
• Modeling (Forecasts)Modeling (Forecasts)– Manages model configurations for watershedsManages model configurations for watersheds– Runs models for operational forecastsRuns models for operational forecasts
User Control and Visualization
DB Interface
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SHEF Decoder
Transformer Verifer
Data Manager Queue
Model Working Files
ArcInfo
GIS FIA RAS ResSim HMS
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DD Manager Web Server
CAVI Server CAVI Clients
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Model Results
MFP HFP
GIS CorpsView (ArcView)
Simulation Modeling
DB Interface
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Model Results
MFP HFP
GIS CorpsView (ArcView)
Data Collection
Data Base
ModelingInformation
disseminationData
Visualization
CWMS ComponentsCWMS Components
Data AcquisitionData Acquisition Collect: Collect:
Static dataStatic data: physical data for : physical data for model developmentmodel development
Real-time dataReal-time data: observed stream : observed stream flow, precipitation, temperature, flow, precipitation, temperature, water quality, gate settings, water quality, gate settings, reservoir levels, etc.reservoir levels, etc.
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Data VisualizationData Visualization
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Data DisseminationData Dissemination
Real-Time Simulation Modeling for Real-Time Simulation Modeling for Decision SupportDecision Support
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Data Collection
Data Base
ModelingInformation
disseminationData
Visualization
RAS(Hydraulics)
FIA(Damages)
ResSim(Storage)
HMS(Hydrology)
Watershed Modeling
Modeling
The Modeling ProcessThe Modeling Process1) Check status & currency of
real-time data2) Select a forecast time3) Adjust model parameters4) Perform model
computations5) View results6) Modify model parameters as
necessary7) Re-compute simulation
Precipitation AnalysisPrecipitation Analysis• Precipitation processed on a Precipitation processed on a
grid basis.grid basis.• Observed data from NEXRAD or Observed data from NEXRAD or
interpolated from gages.interpolated from gages.• Future Precipitation Scenarios:Future Precipitation Scenarios:
– NWS Quantitative Precipitation NWS Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF)Forecasts (QPF)
– Multiples of the QPFMultiples of the QPF– Manual-entry or standard Manual-entry or standard
scenarios (What if?)scenarios (What if?)• TimingTiming• Location (watershed “zones”)Location (watershed “zones”)
HEC-ResSimHEC-ResSim Reservoir Simulation Reservoir Simulation SystemSystem
Simulates reservoir regulation using Simulates reservoir regulation using inflow hydrographs & project inflow hydrographs & project characteristicscharacteristics
River Hydraulics River Hydraulics HEC-RASHEC-RAS
• Analyzes river hydraulics to Analyzes river hydraulics to compute water depth, velocity, & compute water depth, velocity, & inundation boundaries inundation boundaries
• Computes water surface profiles Computes water surface profiles and stage hydrographs from HEC-and stage hydrographs from HEC-ResSim hydrographsResSim hydrographs
• Steady-flow or unsteady-flow Steady-flow or unsteady-flow analysis.analysis.
• Channel friction adjusted through Channel friction adjusted through CWMS interfaceCWMS interface
• Used in conjunction with Arc, Used in conjunction with Arc, inundation boundaries and depth inundation boundaries and depth maps are computed then viewed maps are computed then viewed with CorpsView, an extension to Arcwith CorpsView, an extension to Arc
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Economic / Impact Economic / Impact Analysis (HEC-FIA)Analysis (HEC-FIA)
• Computes agricultural and Computes agricultural and urban damages and project urban damages and project benefits by “impact area”benefits by “impact area”
• Computes damages and Computes damages and benefits between different benefits between different scenarios, and with and scenarios, and with and without project conditionswithout project conditions
• ““Action tables” provide a Action tables” provide a list and time of actions to list and time of actions to take during an event, take during an event, based on forecasted stagesbased on forecasted stages
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CWMSCWMSModel LinkingModel Linking
• HEC-HMS computes forecasted flows HEC-HMS computes forecasted flows fromfrom– Observed precipitation from Observed precipitation from
NEXRAD and rain gagesNEXRAD and rain gages– Future precipitation Future precipitation
forecasts and scenariosforecasts and scenarios– Observed flowObserved flow
• ResSim simulates reservoir operations ResSim simulates reservoir operations and downstream flows from HEC-HMS and downstream flows from HEC-HMS flows.flows.
• HEC-RAS computes stages and HEC-RAS computes stages and inundation areas from ResSim flows.inundation areas from ResSim flows.
• FIA computes damages and impacts from FIA computes damages and impacts from HEC-RAS stages or ResSim flows.HEC-RAS stages or ResSim flows.
• Inundation areas and depths are Inundation areas and depths are displayed in CorpsView, an extension to displayed in CorpsView, an extension to ARCARC..
CWMS SummaryCWMS Summary• Comprehensive, integrated Comprehensive, integrated
system for real-time water system for real-time water control decision supportcontrol decision support
• Complete data retrieval / Complete data retrieval / verification / database verification / database systemsystem
• Full range of hydrologic / Full range of hydrologic / hydraulic modeling software hydraulic modeling software to evaluate operational to evaluate operational decisions and compare the decisions and compare the impact of various “what if?” impact of various “what if?” scenariosscenarios
• Client / Server architecture, Client / Server architecture, with full set of visualization with full set of visualization tools to evaluate data and tools to evaluate data and model resultsmodel results
ACF Basin CWMS ACF Basin CWMS DeploymentDeployment• The ACF basin is selected in the SAD The ACF basin is selected in the SAD
region.region.• Funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Funded by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers’ Hydrologic Engineering Engineers’ Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC)Center (HEC)
• Being conducted by WEST Consultants, Being conducted by WEST Consultants, Inc., HEC’s BPA contractorInc., HEC’s BPA contractor
• Timeline: October 2009 – September Timeline: October 2009 – September 20102010
Major Tasks Major Tasks • HEC-HMS rainfall-HEC-HMS rainfall-
runoff simulationrunoff simulation• For the entire For the entire
watershedwatershed• Use information Use information
from existing from existing hydrologic models hydrologic models as much as possibleas much as possible
• Based on gridded Based on gridded precipitationprecipitation
• Extensive model Extensive model calibration/validatiocalibration/validationn
Major Tasks Major Tasks • HEC-ResSim reservoir simulationHEC-ResSim reservoir simulation• Hourly time-stepHourly time-step• Including all Corps’ and GPC projectsIncluding all Corps’ and GPC projects• Convert from the daily model currently Convert from the daily model currently
being developed by the SAM and HECbeing developed by the SAM and HEC• Inflow to HEC-ResSim comes from HEC-Inflow to HEC-ResSim comes from HEC-
HMS and/or NWS HMS and/or NWS • Output from the NWS model will be Output from the NWS model will be
saved as HEC-DSS files and saved as HEC-DSS files and automatically uploaded to the SAM automatically uploaded to the SAM CWMS databaseCWMS database
Major Tasks Major Tasks • HEC-RAS Unsteady Flow HEC-RAS Unsteady Flow
SimulationSimulation• One-dimensional unsteady flow One-dimensional unsteady flow
modelmodel• The geometry is georeferencedThe geometry is georeferenced• Inflow to HEC-RAS comes from HEC-Inflow to HEC-RAS comes from HEC-
HMS/HEC-ResSim and/or NWS/USGS HMS/HEC-ResSim and/or NWS/USGS • Extensive model Extensive model
calibration/validationcalibration/validation
Major Tasks Major Tasks • HEC-RAS Unsteady HEC-RAS Unsteady
Flow SimulationFlow Simulation• Three reachesThree reaches
– Chattahoochee River Chattahoochee River from Lake Lanier to from Lake Lanier to Norcross (approximately Norcross (approximately 20 miles) 20 miles)
– Chattahoochee River Chattahoochee River from West Point to from West Point to Langdale Dam Langdale Dam (approximately 7 to 9 (approximately 7 to 9 miles)miles)
– Apalachicola River from Apalachicola River from Jim Woodruff Dam to Jim Woodruff Dam to Apalachicola BayApalachicola Bay
Major Tasks Major Tasks • HEC-RAS Unsteady HEC-RAS Unsteady
Flow SimulationFlow Simulation• Inundation mapping Inundation mapping
is not part of this is not part of this CWMS deployment CWMS deployment effort.effort.
• It can be done using It can be done using the CWMS model the CWMS model results since the results since the HEC-RAS models are HEC-RAS models are georeferenced.georeferenced.
Major Tasks Major Tasks • HEC-FIA Flood HEC-FIA Flood
Impact AnalysisImpact Analysis• Compute flood Compute flood
damage and benefitdamage and benefit• Two reachesTwo reaches
– Chattahoochee Chattahoochee River from Lake River from Lake Lanier to Norcross Lanier to Norcross (approximately 20 (approximately 20 miles) miles)
– Chattahoochee Chattahoochee River from West River from West Point to Langdale Point to Langdale Dam (approximately Dam (approximately 7 to 9 miles)7 to 9 miles)
Major Tasks Major Tasks • CWMS CWMS
IntegrationIntegration• Link all model Link all model
components components togethertogether
• Test the CWMS Test the CWMS system for system for selected events selected events
• Stress test for Stress test for real-time real-time operational operational forecastforecast
ACT/ACF Emergency Action ACT/ACF Emergency Action PlanPlan• Dam failure analysisDam failure analysis• Inundation Mapping SupportInundation Mapping Support• Stimulus FundedStimulus Funded
PurposePurpose• Documents actions to be taken by project Documents actions to be taken by project
personnel should a distress indicator be personnel should a distress indicator be identifiedidentified
• Emergency Notification Plan which identifies Emergency Notification Plan which identifies the notification procedures for rapid the notification procedures for rapid dissemination of emergency actionsdissemination of emergency actions– Time available for corrective action is most Time available for corrective action is most
criticalcritical• Instantaneous failure – few minutes to 2 daysInstantaneous failure – few minutes to 2 days• Time of travel of flood wave from origin to areasTime of travel of flood wave from origin to areas
What’s required?– Dam Break What’s required?– Dam Break AnalysisAnalysis• Time available for corrective action is most Time available for corrective action is most
criticalcritical– Instantaneous failure – few minutes to 2 daysInstantaneous failure – few minutes to 2 days
• Time of travel of flood wave from origin to Time of travel of flood wave from origin to areas downstream areas downstream
• Inundation maps which indicate the areas Inundation maps which indicate the areas which would be flooded as a result of a which would be flooded as a result of a hypothesized dam failurehypothesized dam failure
ProjectsProjects• ACTACT
– AllatoonaAllatoona– CartersCarters
• ACFACF– BufordBuford– West PointWest Point
ProductsProducts• HEC-GeoRAS and HEC-RAS models to HEC-GeoRAS and HEC-RAS models to
simulate the flows from the tributary simulate the flows from the tributary areas and from the dam in a breached areas and from the dam in a breached and non-breached conditionand non-breached condition1.1. Spillway design discharge, without dam failureSpillway design discharge, without dam failure2.2. Spillway design discharge, with dam failureSpillway design discharge, with dam failure3.3. Dam failure at normal high pool levelDam failure at normal high pool level4.4. Discharge at normal high pool, without dam Discharge at normal high pool, without dam
failurefailure
AnalysisAnalysis• The A/E will apply the models and route the resulting The A/E will apply the models and route the resulting
flows downstream to a point where there is less than flows downstream to a point where there is less than a 2 foot increase in stage between the dam failure a 2 foot increase in stage between the dam failure and non failure casesand non failure cases
• No bridge or culvert data will be used in developing No bridge or culvert data will be used in developing the HEC-RAS model. It is assumed that the effects of the HEC-RAS model. It is assumed that the effects of a dam or culvert would be minor in comparison to the a dam or culvert would be minor in comparison to the magnitude of the flows resulting from dam failure. magnitude of the flows resulting from dam failure.
• Summary tables of peak flows, stages, flood wave Summary tables of peak flows, stages, flood wave arrival time, and velocities by stationarrival time, and velocities by station
Data CollectionData Collection• To perform the dam failure analyses To perform the dam failure analyses
and inundation mappingand inundation mapping– Available 10m DEMs from the USGS Available 10m DEMs from the USGS
National Elevation Dataset National Elevation Dataset – Current Water Control Manuals (WCM)Current Water Control Manuals (WCM)
Questions?Questions?