Reservoir Storage-Yield Analyses Using HEC-ResSim Lecture #2

 
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Lecture #2 – Storage-Yield
Theory
Introduction
Yield
What is Yield?
“Yield is the amount of water that
can be supplied from the reservoir
to a specified location and in a
specified time pattern.” (EM 1110-
2-1420)
Definitions can vary, be careful!
Don’t assume a definition, and be
sure to define yield for your own
studies
Yield
 
What are some yield types you have seen in your
work?
 
Firm Yield is typically used for water supply studies
“Firm yield is the largest consistent flow rate (demand)
that can be provided throughout a period of historic
stream-flow” (EM 1110-2-1420)
Firm Yield is limited by a critical period which will
vary based on the demand and storage capacity.
There are other types of yield
There are other terms: critical yield, safe yield,
dependable yield, etc
Storage / Yield Theory
 
Why we store water: to 
re-distribute
 the
occurrence of water 
in time
Desire water at a certain 
rate
The 
natural occurrence 
of water is 
inconvenient
,
often too low or too high
Storage
 of water allows usage to change from the
natural arrival rate to a more convenient rate
Store water when it comes, use water when
needed
Use stored water when we need more than natural
Refill when we need less than natural
Store high flow and release at tolerable level
Storage / Yield Theory
 
Within-year Reservoir Storage
stores wet 
season
 water for use in the dry season
Over-year Reservoir Storage
stores wet 
year
 water for use in dry years or drought
High flows in spring, low flows in fall
Storage / Yield Theory: Minimum Yield Problem
Redistribution in time, need a higher minimum
Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools
 
Redistribution in time, need a higher minimum
Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools
Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools
 
Redistribution in time, need a lower maximum
Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools
 
Redistribution in time, need a lower maximum
Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools
 
Redistribution in time, change min and max
Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools
Redistribution in time, change min and max
Storage / Yield Relationship
 
Firm yield is focused on the minimum flow.
In a study, there are 
2 ways
 to ask the question:
Planning
:  For a given demand, how large must the
reservoir at that location be?   
(storage requirement)
Reassessment
:  For a given reservoir, what is the
largest demand that can be supplied?   
(firm yield)
To generate the storage/yield relationship, fix one
variable, compute the other
Supply Contract – what volume is needed in existing
reservoir to supply requested yield? (...share of
inflow, share of space)
Storage / Yield Theory: Storage / Yield Curve
The most basic evaluation is the at-site Storage /
Yield relationship.
 
Actual reservoir
storage volume
 
Actual yield
Storage / Yield Theory: Storage / Yield Curve
 
The most basic evaluation is the at-site Storage /
Yield relationship.
 
Required
storage volume
 
Desired Demand
 
Firm Yield
Storage / Yield Theory: Yield as a Function of Storage and Inflow
 
Firm Yield depends on storage volume and
reservoir inflows
Storage / Yield Theory: Critical Period
Firm Yield is limited by the “critical period” –
diverting the firm yield will bring the stored water
exactly to zero during this period
Bottom of Con Pool
Top of Con Pool
Firm Yield Analysis
 
How do we determine the firm yield of a reservoir
(or a portion of a reservoir), or needed storage?
Simpler methods 
are based on determining the
maximum cumulative deficit
, which tells us how
much water needs to have been stored
Rippl Mass Diagrams
Sequent Peak Method
Simulation methods 
instead find the 
maximum
demand
 that can be met with specific storage
capacity and operations
Iterative Simulation
Optimization
 (Linear Programming) can solve for
either yield or required storage
Firm Yield Analysis
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Rippl Mass Diagrams
 
Simple method, usable for 
constant demands
Graphical comparison between cumulative inflows
and cumulative demands
Rippl Mass Diagrams
Rippl Mass Diagrams
 
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 critical
period
Rippl Mass Diagrams
 
2
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  critical
period
Sequent Peak Method
 
More flexible, allows 
seasonally varying demands
Accumulate Net Inflow = Inflow – Demand for each
time step, find greatest dip
OR, calculate a deficit (Demand - Inflow) each time
step and accumulate as long as positive
The amount of storage needed to supply the input
demand is determined from the 
maximum
accumulated deficit
Sequent Peak Method
Sequent Peak Method
Iterative Simulation
 
Most complex, most accurate and detailed
With reservoir simulation model, allows consideration
of other reservoir purposes, losses, interaction with
other reservoirs, and downstream requirements
Requires mass balance of reservoir inflows, outflows,
and storage each timestep
By trial & error, finds demand that exactly empties
storage volume
(1)
set firm yield, iterate for minimum storage
(simple mass balance) or
(2)
set storage, iterate for max firm yield (reservoir
simulation model)
 
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Demand = 200 kaf/mo
197 KAF / mo
182 KAF / mo
Iterative Simulation
 
This is the recommended USACE method for yield
calculation
Highly flexible and accurate
Efficient with current computing power
HEC-ResSim is the focus of this training course
Other reservoir models that can be used for studies
include:
RiverWare
OASIS
SUPER
HEC-5
MS Excel
Storage / Yield Theory: Storage / Yield Curve
Firm Yield
Firm Yield
Storage / Yield Theory: S/Y Curve as firm yield per volume
Storage / Yield Theory: Yield for Portions of Storage
270
Shared
Conservation
Pool
Other Yields
 
Firm Yields can be calculated for uses other than
water supply
Hydropower, downstream minimum flows, water quality
requirements
Simpler methods don’t apply…
Requires iterative simulation with models that
capture those uses
Additional information may be required: power head,
other flows, etc.
Hydropower Yield
Hydropower yield can also be
calculated with iterative simulation
using the same model
Need turbine characteristics in model
Here we look at minimum energy
generation instead of flow
KWH or similar units
Usable Storage
 
What are the limits of the con pool?
What do we mean by zero storage?
Concept of “usable storage”
Usable storage does not include:
Dedicated hydropower head
Sediment reserve (“inactive pool”, “sediment pool”,
“dead storage”)
Forecasted sedimentation over the life of the project is
defined as 100-year for reservoirs and 50 years for
navigation projects.
Knowledge Check
 
What is the definition of yield?
“Yield is the amount of water that can be supplied from
the reservoir to a specified location and in a specified
time pattern.”
How does Firm Yield differ from this general
definition?
Firm Yield is defined as the highest consistent flow rate
that can be provided through a period of historical
streamflow. A firm yield is limited by a critical period,
and is calculated using the historical period of record.
Knowledge Check
 
How does the Sequent Peak Method compare to
Iterative Simulation?
The Sequent Peak Method is simpler, but is limited to
using a constant guide curve and no other reservoir
uses. Iterative Simulation can be much more detailed
and complex, and can include other reservoir
purposes, competing demands and losses.
What is the USACE recommended method? Why?
Iterative Simulation, because it provides the best
balance of usability and power.
Knowledge Check
 
How is the firm yield affected by increasing
conservation storage in the reservoir? What about
increasing flood storage?
Increased conservation storage will increase the firm yield
but will decrease the marginal yield per acre-ft. The increase
will generally not be linear. Increasing the flood storage by
raising the dam will not impact firm yield, but increasing
flood storage by reallocating from conservation storage will
impact firm yield.
If a water user cuts back use during an extreme
drought, does that affect the firm yield?
In studies, firm yield is usually defined as a constant
theoretical amount based only on available storage size.
Changing actual diversion amounts will not affect the firm
yield calculation. Cutbacks and other drought contingency
measures can add a factor of safety for droughts worse than
the critical period.
Knowledge Check
 
Is firm yield impacted by outlet capacity limits at
low pool elevations?
A study can define firm yield as the theoretical
available diversion, regardless of current diversion
capacity. Or it can use the actual current outlet works
to limit yield. It depends on the needs and purpose of
the study. Again, be clear about assumptions and
definitions.
Knowledge Check
 
Is dead/inactive storage included in a firm yield
calculation? Does having a buffer zone at the
bottom of the conservation pool impact firm
yield?
Firm yield study results will depend on the specific
formulation of the study. Firm yield will typically be
based on “usable storage” as defined in USACE policy.
Inactive storage, future sedimentation space, and
storage reserved for hydropower head are generally
not included in usable storage. It is important to clearly
identify and clearly record your definitions and
assumptions.
Usable Storage
 
Usable storage does not include:
Dedicated hydropower head
Sediment reserve (“inactive pool”, “sediment pool”, “dead
storage”)
Forecasted sedimentation over the life of the project is
defined as 100-year for reservoirs and 50 years for navigation
projects.
How current is sedimentation data used in the study?
P.L. 88-140 and Article 1e. of model WS agreements
Law discusses “equitable reallocation of reservoir storage
capacities” as necessary due to sedimentation
Model WS agreements require:
Periodic sediment surveys
Redistribution of the project sediment reserve
Not clear if intent of “reallocation” language in law was
limited to just the original sediment reserve or intended to
continue past the reserve
Usable Storage
Usable Storage
Usable Storage
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This lecture covers the theory of storage-yield analyses, focusing on understanding yield, types of yield like firm yield, methods to calculate yield, and the importance of storing water for re-distribution. It delves into within-year and over-year reservoir storage concepts, illustrating the minimum yield problem with real-world data.

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  • Water Management
  • Hydrology

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  1. Conducting Reservoir Storage-Yield Analyses Using HEC-ResSim Lecture #2 Storage-Yield Theory

  2. Introduction What is Yield? What is Firm Yield? Storage / Yield theory What methods can be used to calculate yield? What is the USACE recommended method?

  3. Yield What is Yield? Yield is the amount of water that can be supplied from the reservoir to a specified location and in a specified time pattern. (EM 1110- 2-1420) Definitions can vary, be careful! Don t assume a definition, and be sure to define yield for your own studies

  4. Yield What are some yield types you have seen in your work? Firm Yield is typically used for water supply studies Firm yield is the largest consistent flow rate (demand) that can be provided throughout a period of historic stream-flow (EM 1110-2-1420) Firm Yield is limited by a critical period which will vary based on the demand and storage capacity. There are other types of yield There are other terms: critical yield, safe yield, dependable yield, etc

  5. Storage / Yield Theory Why we store water: to re-distribute the occurrence of water in time Desire water at a certain rate The natural occurrence of water is inconvenient, often too low or too high Storage of water allows usage to change from the natural arrival rate to a more convenient rate Store water when it comes, use water when needed Use stored water when we need more than natural Refill when we need less than natural Store high flow and release at tolerable level

  6. Storage / Yield Theory Within-year and Over-year Reservoir Storage and Yield 1400000 2500000 1200000 Inflow, Release (af/month) 2000000 Reservoir Storage (af) 1000000 1500000 800000 600000 1000000 400000 500000 200000 0 0 Within-year Reservoir Storage stores wet season water for use in the dry season Over-year Reservoir Storage stores wet year water for use in dry years or drought

  7. Storage / Yield Theory: Minimum Yield Problem 14,000 inflow 12,000 10,000 Flow (cfs) 8,000 6,000 Average flow = 1900 cfs 4,000 2,000 0 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90 Historical firm yield = min flow = 100 cfs High flows in spring, low flows in fall

  8. Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools Redistribution in time, need a higher minimum 14,000 inflow 12,000 10,000 Flow (cfs) 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90

  9. Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools Redistribution in time, need a higher minimum 14,000 14,000 inflow inflow 12,000 12,000 outflow 10,000 10,000 Inflow / Outflow (cfs) Flow (cfs) 8,000 8,000 6,000 6,000 4,000 4,000 2,000 2,000 0 0 Dec-79 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-89 Dec-90 Dec-90 350000 300000 250000 Stored Water (AF) 200000 150000 100000 50000 0 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90

  10. Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools Redistribution in time, need a lower maximum 14,000 inflow 12,000 10,000 Flow (cfs) 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90

  11. Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools Redistribution in time, need a lower maximum 14,000 14,000 inflow inflow 12,000 12,000 outflow 10,000 10,000 Inflow / Outflow (cfs) Flow (cfs) 8,000 8,000 6,000 6,000 4,000 4,000 2,000 2,000 0 0 Dec-79 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-89 Dec-90 Dec-90 350000 300000 250000 Stored Water (AF) 200000 150000 100000 50000 0 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90

  12. Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools Redistribution in time, change min and max 14,000 inflow 12,000 10,000 Flow (cfs) 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90

  13. Storage / Yield Theory: Conservation and Flood Pools Redistribution in time, change min and max 14,000 inflow 12,000 outflow 10,000 Inflow / Outflow (cfs) 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90 350000 flood pool 300000 250000 Reallocation . Stored Water (AF) Guide Curve 200000 150000 conservation pool 100000 50000 0 Dec-79 Dec-80 Dec-81 Dec-82 Dec-83 Dec-84 Dec-85 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90

  14. Storage / Yield Relationship Firm yield is focused on the minimum flow. In a study, there are 2 ways to ask the question: Planning: For a given demand, how large must the reservoir at that location be? (storage requirement) Reassessment: For a given reservoir, what is the largest demand that can be supplied? (firm yield) To generate the storage/yield relationship, fix one variable, compute the other Supply Contract what volume is needed in existing reservoir to supply requested yield? (...share of inflow, share of space)

  15. Storage / Yield Theory: Storage / Yield Curve The most basic evaluation is the at-site Storage / Yield relationship. Average Flow Actual yield Firm Yield Actual reservoir storage volume Reservoir Storage Volume

  16. Storage / Yield Theory: Storage / Yield Curve The most basic evaluation is the at-site Storage / Yield relationship. Average Flow Desired Demand Firm Yield Required storage volume Reservoir Storage Volume

  17. Storage / Yield Theory: Yield as a Function of Storage and Inflow Firm Yield depends on storage volume and reservoir inflows

  18. Storage / Yield Theory: Critical Period Firm Yield is limited by the critical period diverting the firm yield will bring the stored water exactly to zero during this period Top of Con Pool Critical Period Bottom of Con Pool

  19. Firm Yield Analysis How do we determine the firm yield of a reservoir (or a portion of a reservoir), or needed storage? Simpler methods are based on determining the maximum cumulative deficit, which tells us how much water needs to have been stored Rippl Mass Diagrams Sequent Peak Method Simulation methods instead find the maximum demand that can be met with specific storage capacity and operations Iterative Simulation Optimization (Linear Programming) can solve for either yield or required storage

  20. Firm Yield Analysis 1,200 1,200 Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) = 4,857 cfs 1,000 1,000 average = 294 average = 294 KAF/mo KAF/mo 800 800 600 600 400 400 200 200 0 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06

  21. Firm Yield Analysis 1,200 Demand = 100 kaf/mo Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) 1,000 average = 294 KAF/mo 800 600 400 200 demand = 100 kaf/mo 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06

  22. 1,200 Demand = 100 kaf/mo Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) 1,000 average = 294 KAF/mo 800 600 400 200 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06 4000 Reservoir Storage (KAF) 3500 3000 2500 2000 Reservoir size = 669 KAF 1500 1000 500 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06

  23. Firm Yield Analysis 1,200 1,200 Demand = 100 kaf/mo Demand = 200 kaf/mo Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) 1,000 1,000 average = 294 KAF/mo KAF/mo KAF/mo average = 294 average = 294 800 800 600 600 400 400 200 200 demand = 100 kaf/mo demand = 200 kaf/mo 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06 0

  24. 1,200 Demand = 200 kaf/mo Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) 1,000 average = 294 average = 294 KAF/mo KAF/mo 800 600 400 200 demand = 200 kaf/mo 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06 4000 Reservoir Storage (KAF) 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 Reservoir size = 4,068 KAF 1000 500 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06

  25. Rippl Mass Diagrams Simple method, usable for constant demands Graphical comparison between cumulative inflows and cumulative demands

  26. Rippl Mass Diagrams 160,000 160,000 cumulative demand cumulative demand 140,000 140,000 Accumulated Inflow (KAF) Accumulated Inflow (KAF) 120,000 120,000 100,000 100,000 80,000 80,000 cumulative inflow cumulative inflow 2nd critical period 60,000 60,000 40,000 40,000 1st critical period 20,000 20,000 0 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06

  27. Rippl Mass Diagrams 42,500 1st critical period Accumulated Inflow (KAF) 40,000 2,600 KAF storage needed 200 KAF/mo 37,500 669 KAF storage needed 100 KAF/mo 35,000 Nov-75 Nov-76 Nov-77 Nov-78

  28. Rippl Mass Diagrams 100,000 2nd critical period 95,000 100 KAF/mo Accumulated Inflow (KAF) 90,000 200 KAF/mo 85,000 4,068 KAF storage needed 80,000 75,000 Dec-86 Dec-87 Dec-88 Dec-89 Dec-90 Dec-91 Dec-92 Dec-93 Dec-94

  29. Sequent Peak Method More flexible, allows seasonally varying demands Accumulate Net Inflow = Inflow Demand for each time step, find greatest dip OR, calculate a deficit (Demand - Inflow) each time step and accumulate as long as positive The amount of storage needed to supply the input demand is determined from the maximum accumulated deficit

  30. Sequent Peak Method 100,000 0 90,000 -100 Release = 100 KAF/month Accumulated NET Inflow (KAF) = S S(I-R) 80,000 -200 70,000 Accumulated Shortage (KAF) 60,000 -300 50,000 -400 40,000 30,000 -500 669 KAF storage needed 20,000 -600 10,000 - -700 Nov-67 Nov-72 Nov-77 Nov-82 Nov-87 Nov-92 Nov-97 Nov-02 Nov-07

  31. Sequent Peak Method 50,000 0 45,000 -500 Accumulated NET Inflow (KAF) = S S(I-R) 40,000 -1,000 Release = 200 KAF/month Accumulated Shortage (KAF) 35,000 -1,500 30,000 -2,000 25,000 4,068 KAF storage needed -2,500 20,000 2,600 KAF storage needed -3,000 15,000 -3,500 10,000 -4,000 5,000 0 Nov-67 -4,500 Nov-72 Nov-77 Nov-82 Nov-87 Nov-92 Nov-97 Nov-02 Nov-07

  32. Iterative Simulation Most complex, most accurate and detailed With reservoir simulation model, allows consideration of other reservoir purposes, losses, interaction with other reservoirs, and downstream requirements Requires mass balance of reservoir inflows, outflows, and storage each timestep By trial & error, finds demand that exactly empties storage volume (1)set firm yield, iterate for minimum storage (simple mass balance) or (2)set storage, iterate for max firm yield (reservoir simulation model)

  33. 1,200 Demand = 100 kaf/mo Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) 1,000 average = 294 KAF/mo 800 600 400 200 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06 4000 Reservoir Storage (KAF) 3500 3000 2500 2000 Reservoir size = 669 KAF 1500 1000 500 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06

  34. 1,200 Demand = 200 kaf/mo Monthly Flow Volume (KAF/month) 1,000 average = 294 average = 294 KAF/mo KAF/mo 800 600 400 200 demand = 200 kaf/mo 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06 4000 Reservoir Storage (KAF) 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 Reservoir size = 4,068 KAF 1000 500 0 Oct-67 Oct-70 Oct-73 Oct-76 Oct-79 Oct-82 Oct-85 Oct-88 Oct-91 Oct-94 Oct-97 Oct-00 Oct-03 Oct-06

  35. 4000000 3000000 Inflow, Demand (af/month) 2000000 1000000 Reservoir size = af 4068400 0 Oct-67 Oct-71 Oct-75 Oct-79 Oct-83 Oct-87 Oct-91 Oct-95 Oct-99 Oct-03 Oct-07 1400000 Avg Monthly Release = af 197816 197 KAF / mo 1200000 1000000 Inflow, Demand 800000 (af/month) 600000 400000 200000 0 Oct-67 Oct-71 Oct-75 Oct-79 Oct-83 Oct-87 Oct-91 Oct-95 Oct-99 Oct-03 Oct-07 4000000 3000000 Inflow, Demand (af/month) 2000000 1000000 Reservoir size = af 4068400 0 Oct-67 Oct-71 Oct-75 Oct-79 Oct-83 Oct-87 Oct-91 Oct-95 Oct-99 Oct-03 Oct-07 1400000 Avg Monthly Release = af 182340 182 KAF / mo 1200000 1000000 Inflow, Demand 800000 (af/month) 600000 400000 200000 0 Oct-67 Oct-71 Oct-75 Oct-79 Oct-83 Oct-87 Oct-91 Oct-95 Oct-99 Oct-03 Oct-07

  36. Iterative Simulation This is the recommended USACE method for yield calculation Highly flexible and accurate Efficient with current computing power HEC-ResSim is the focus of this training course Other reservoir models that can be used for studies include: RiverWare OASIS SUPER HEC-5 MS Excel

  37. Storage / Yield Theory: Storage / Yield Curve 300 300 300 3600 3600 3600 average streamflow average streamflow average streamflow 250 250 250 3000 3000 3000 Release/Yield (KAF/month) Release/Yield (KAF/month) Release/Yield (KAF/month) Release/Yield (KAF/year) Release/Yield (KAF/year) Release/Yield (KAF/year) 200 200 200 2400 2400 2400 150 150 150 1800 1800 1800 Firm Yield Firm Yield 100 100 100 1200 1200 1200 1st critcal period, mid-70s 1st critcal period, mid-70s 1st critcal period, mid-70s 50 50 50 600 600 600 2nd critical period, early-90s 2nd critical period, early-90s 2nd critical period, early-90s yield curve 0 0 0 0 0 0 4068 669 0 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 7,500 7,500 7,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 12,500 12,500 12,500 Reservoir Storage (KAF) Reservoir Storage (KAF) Reservoir Storage (KAF)

  38. Storage / Yield Theory: S/Y Curve as firm yield per volume 1.2 14 12 1 10 KAF/mo / KAF KAF/year / KAF 0.8 8 0.6 6 0.4 4 0.2 2 0 0 0 2,500 5,000 Reservoir Size (KAF) 7,500 10,000 12,500

  39. Storage / Yield Theory: Yield for Portions of Storage 270 210 Shared Conservation Pool 135

  40. Other Yields Firm Yields can be calculated for uses other than water supply Hydropower, downstream minimum flows, water quality requirements Simpler methods don t apply Requires iterative simulation with models that capture those uses Additional information may be required: power head, other flows, etc.

  41. Hydropower Yield Hydropower yield can also be calculated with iterative simulation using the same model Need turbine characteristics in model Here we look at minimum energy generation instead of flow KWH or similar units

  42. Usable Storage What are the limits of the con pool? What do we mean by zero storage? Concept of usable storage Usable storage does not include: Dedicated hydropower head Sediment reserve ( inactive pool , sediment pool , dead storage ) Forecasted sedimentation over the life of the project is defined as 100-year for reservoirs and 50 years for navigation projects.

  43. Knowledge Check What is the definition of yield? Yield is the amount of water that can be supplied from the reservoir to a specified location and in a specified time pattern. How does Firm Yield differ from this general definition? Firm Yield is defined as the highest consistent flow rate that can be provided through a period of historical streamflow. A firm yield is limited by a critical period, and is calculated using the historical period of record.

  44. Knowledge Check How does the Sequent Peak Method compare to Iterative Simulation? The Sequent Peak Method is simpler, but is limited to using a constant guide curve and no other reservoir uses. Iterative Simulation can be much more detailed and complex, and can include other reservoir purposes, competing demands and losses. What is the USACE recommended method? Why? Iterative Simulation, because it provides the best balance of usability and power.

  45. Knowledge Check How is the firm yield affected by increasing conservation storage in the reservoir? What about increasing flood storage? Increased conservation storage will increase the firm yield but will decrease the marginal yield per acre-ft. The increase will generally not be linear. Increasing the flood storage by raising the dam will not impact firm yield, but increasing flood storage by reallocating from conservation storage will impact firm yield. If a water user cuts back use during an extreme drought, does that affect the firm yield? In studies, firm yield is usually defined as a constant theoretical amount based only on available storage size. Changing actual diversion amounts will not affect the firm yield calculation. Cutbacks and other drought contingency measures can add a factor of safety for droughts worse than the critical period.

  46. Knowledge Check Is firm yield impacted by outlet capacity limits at low pool elevations? A study can define firm yield as the theoretical available diversion, regardless of current diversion capacity. Or it can use the actual current outlet works to limit yield. It depends on the needs and purpose of the study. Again, be clear about assumptions and definitions.

  47. Knowledge Check Is dead/inactive storage included in a firm yield calculation? Does having a buffer zone at the bottom of the conservation pool impact firm yield? Firm yield study results will depend on the specific formulation of the study. Firm yield will typically be based on usable storage as defined in USACE policy. Inactive storage, future sedimentation space, and storage reserved for hydropower head are generally not included in usable storage. It is important to clearly identify and clearly record your definitions and assumptions.

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