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This study examines the uncertainty in flood propagation simulations utilizing fixed bathymetry data from 1982 and 1998. A basic uncertainty approach is applied to analyze three hydrographs extracted from different breach analyses. The results detail water depth histories at gauge locations, discharge hydrograph variations, and the water depth envelope differences between the two bathymetries. Key findings include significant discharge variations and modeled water levels, highlighting the impact of bathymetric differences on flood simulations.
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FLOOD PROPAGATION UNCERTAINTY J. Mulet – F. Alcrudo Area de Mecánica de Fluidos, CPS-Universidad de Zaragoza
BASIC UNCERTAINTY APPROACH • Run models on the three (upper, mid, lower) hydrographs provided in breach analysis • Fixed bathymetry (1982) • Added comparison with 1998 bathymetry • Different models/modellers
UNCERTAINTY SIMULATIONS. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1998 BATHYMETRY REQUESTED RESULTS: - WATER DEPTH HISTORY AT GAUGE/POINTS LOCATIONS - DISCHARGE HYDROGRAPH THROUGH SECTIONS - WATER DEPTH ENVELOPE OF 0.5 m AND 2 m
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. GAUGE 1. 1982 MAX - MIN 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (4.77m) EXPERIMENTAL SPIKE LIKE PEAK BETTER REPRODUCED PLATEAU LIKE EMPTYING NOT BIG DIFFERENCES IN WATER SURFACE ELEVATION BETWEEN BATHYMETRIES
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. GAUGE 2. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (2.67m) DIFFERENCES ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERPOLATION IN STEEP SLOPE AREA GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE OLD CINEMA
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. GAUGE 4. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (0.71m) GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE CONDES DE ORGAZ STREET
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. GAUGE 6. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (1.24m) • DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BATHYMETRIES STRESSED GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE PROYECTO C STREET
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. GAUGE 7. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (~0m) • SPIKE LIKE PEAK BETTER REPRODUCED • SIMILAR WATER ELEVATION FOR BOTH BATHYMETRIES GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE OLD CITY HALL
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. GAUGE 8. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (1.29m) RISE RATES ARE BETTER REPRODUCED WITH THE UPPER HYDROGRAPH GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE CLOCK´S SITE
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. GAUGE 10. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (0.41m) GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE JÚCAR STREET
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. GAUGE 13. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (-1.12m) GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE VALENCIA STREET
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT A. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (-1.17m) IMPORTANT BATHYMETRY EFFECT (EVEN IF DIFFERENCES IN BOTOTM ELEVATION AT GAUGE ARE SMALL) GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE 1 KM DOWNSTREAM TOUS DAM
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. SECTION 1. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY IMPORTANT DISCHARGE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 2 BATHYMETRIES GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE 1 KM DOWNSTREAM TOUS DAM
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT B. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (3.45m) STRONG SCATTERING BETWEEN MODELS/MODELERS GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE AZUD
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. SECTION 2. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE AZUD
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT C. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (4.4m) GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE 3 KM DOWNSTREAM TOUS DAM
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. SECTION 3. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE 3 KM DOWNSTREAM TOUS DAM
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT D. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (1.7m) NEARLY NO DISPERSION AT ALL GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE BEFORE HILL UPSTREAM SUMACÁRCEL
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT E. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (5.9m) NEARLY NO DISPERSION IN WATER ELEVATION BETWEEN BATHYMETRIES GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE RIVER BANK OPPOSITE SUMACÁRCEL
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT F. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY (4.1m) NEARLY NO DISPERSION IN WATER ELEVATION BETWEEN BATHYMETRIES GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE DOWNSTREAM SUMACÁRCEL
ADDED RUNS 1982 BATHYMETRY
UNCERTAINTY 0.5m ISOLINES. UDZ-1 UPPER UDZ-1 LOWER CESI
UNCERTAINTY 0.5m ISOLINES. CESI UDZ-1 UPPER UDZ-1 LOWER
UNCERTAINTY 0.5m ISOLINES. UDZ-1 LOWER UDZ-1 UPPER CESI
UNCERTAINTY 2m ISOLINES. UDZ-1 LOWER UDZ-1 UPPER CESI
UNCERTAINTY 2m ISOLINES. UDZ-1 UPPER CEM UPPER CESI
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT A. BETWEEN MODELLERS UDZ-1 NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT INFLUENCE OF ADDED UNCERTAINTY EFFECTS GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE 1 KM DOWNSTREAM TOUS DAM
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. SECTION 1. BETWEEN MODELLERS UDZ-1 GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE 1 KM DOWNSTREAM TOUS DAM
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT B. BETWEEN MODELLERS UDZ-1 EXTRA FRICTION EFFECTS ARE INCREASED DOWNSTREAM GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE AZUD
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. SECTION 2. 1982 BATHYMETRY 1982-1998 BATHYMETRY GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE AZUD
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT C. BETWEEN MODELLERS UDZ-1 FURTHER INCREASE DOWNSTREAM MAINLY DUE TO THE FRICTION ZONING (NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT OF BASELINE FRICTION) GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE 3 KM DOWNSTREAM TOUS DAM
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. SECTION 3. BETWEEN MODELLERS UDZ-1 • SAME WATER FLOW RATE FOR BOTH BATHYMETRIES THROUGH SECTION 3 DESPITE THE DIFFERENCE IN WATER LEVEL • SAME PEAK AS IN THE OUTFLOW TOUS DAM HYDROGRAPH GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE 3 KM DOWNSTREAM TOUS DAM
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT D. BETWEEN MODELLERS UDZ-1 GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE BEFORE HILL UPSTREAM SUMACÁRCEL
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT E. BETWEEN MODELLERS UDZ-1 GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE RIVER BANK OPPOSITE SUMACÁRCEL
UNCERTAINTY RESULTS. POINT F. BETWEEN MODELLERS UDZ-1 NO FURTHER INCREASE IN THE EFFECT GAUGE LOCATION PICTURE DOWNSTREAM SUMACÁRCEL
CONCLUSIONS (Preliminary) • Uncertainty sources considered (and proved relevant) • Model / Modeler • Bathymetry • Friction levels • Specifically friction distribution/zoning • Baseline friction level not significant • Uncertainty in urban area • Overall 2m (either water depth / water elevation) • Uncertainty in valley • Considerably higher with strong differences • No clear indications as to comparative influence of considered parameters/effects