Two-dimensional hydrodynamic flood modelling for populated valley areas of Russian rivers

Results of flood modelling for three cities located in different parts of Russia: (1) Veliky Ustyug at the Northern Dvina river (Europe); (2) Mezhdurechensk at the Tom river (Siberia); and (3) Blagoveschensk at the Amur river (Far East) are presented. The two-dimensional hydrodynamic model of flow i...

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Main Authors: V. V. Belikov, I. N. Krylenko, A. M. Alabyan, A. A. Sazonov, A. V. Glotko
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015
Subjects:
geo
psy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-370-69-2015
https://www.proc-iahs.net/370/69/2015/piahs-370-69-2015.pdf
https://doaj.org/article/731b0740d0fc4e058f27c4fd0dc05ef9
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Summary:Results of flood modelling for three cities located in different parts of Russia: (1) Veliky Ustyug at the Northern Dvina river (Europe); (2) Mezhdurechensk at the Tom river (Siberia); and (3) Blagoveschensk at the Amur river (Far East) are presented. The two-dimensional hydrodynamic model of flow in channels and on floodplain STREAM_2D on the basis of the numerical solution of two-dimensional Saint–Venant equations on a hybrid curvilinear quadrangular and rectangular mesh was used for the simulations. Verification of the model through a comparison of simulated inundated areas with outlines of flooded zones from satellite images for known hydrologic situations demonstrate close correspondence (relative errors of 7–12% in terms of the area for peaks of the analysed floods). Analyses of embankment influence of large-scale levees on the water flow demonstrate that, in some cases, water levels could rise by more than 1 m and the patterns of the flooding zones could significantly differ.