Discharge estimation combining flow routing and occasional measurements of velocity

A new procedure is proposed for estimating river discharge hydrographs during flood events, using only water level data at a single gauged site, as well as 1-D shallow water modelling and occasional maximum surface flow velocity measurements. One-dimensional diffusive hydraulic model is used for rou...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: G. Corato, T. Moramarco, T. Tucciarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/15/2979/2011/hess-15-2979-2011.pdf