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National Weather Service River Mechanics Suite (FLDWAV, SMPDBK, & BREACH).


PB2003500006

Publication Date 2000
Page Count 0
Abstract The FLDWAV allows users to build a mathematical model of a river system and to calibrate their model to observed data (if available). The program may then be used to compute eater surface elevations and discharges throughout the model for any given inflows or stages defined at the boundaries of the model. The program is also able to compute discharges resulting from the failure of a dam and to and to subsequently, or simultaneously, route the discharge downstream. The SMPDBK program allows users to build (easily and quickly) a simplified mathematical model of a dam/channel/valley, simulate a dam breach, and compute approximate flood peak stages, discharges, times of arrival, and duration. The BREACH program allows the user to build a mathematical model of an earthen dam based on fill material characteristics and dam dimensions. The dam may then be breached using various failure scenarios. The final result of the model is a computed discharge hydrograph through the breach.
Keywords
  • Dam failure
  • Dam break
  • Flood routing
  • Hydraulic model
  • CD-ROM
Source Agency
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Corporate Authors National Weather Service, Silver Spring, MD.
Supplemental Notes Hardware/Software recommended: Adobe Acrobat Reader to display documentation (data is compressed). ASCII Editor to display/edit source code and FORTRAN compiler if the user wishes to modify the program. 5 Mb of hard disk space is suggested. Documentation is included on the CD in PDF format.
Document Type Computer Software
NTIS Issue Number 200304
National Weather Service River Mechanics Suite (FLDWAV, SMPDBK, & BREACH).
National Weather Service River Mechanics Suite (FLDWAV, SMPDBK, & BREACH).
PB2003500006

  • Dam failure
  • Dam break
  • Flood routing
  • Hydraulic model
  • CD-ROM
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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