Predicting Reservoir Drawdown Flushing to Improve Reservoir Sustainability

Project ID: 21077
Principal Investigator: Jianchun Huang
Research Topic: Sediment Management and River Restoration
Funded Fiscal Years: 2021, 2022 and 2023
Keywords: None

Research Question

A 2D sediment transport model will be used to study the effectiveness, timing, and the downstream impact of reservoir flushing. The research will develop and improve guidelines for drawdown flushing for Reclamation reservoirs.

Need and Benefit

Reservoir sedimentation is impacting all Reclamation (and other public and private) facilities as water storage and supply become increasingly threatened with the aging infrastructure. Drawdown flushing can be used to remove reservoir sediment in small gorge-shaped reservoirs and to extend the reservoir life span.

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Research Products

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Last Updated: 6/22/20