Flood forecasting using a coupled hydrological and hydraulic model (based on FVM) and highresolution meteorological model

¹ Flumen Institute (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - CIMNE), Barcelona, Spain
² Grup de Meteorologia (Dept. De Física, Universitat de les Illes Balears), Palma, Spain
³ Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de Toulouse, IMFT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS - Toulouse, France

Abstract

A forecasting systems based on the coupling of meteorological, hydrologic, hydraulic and risk models is used to minimize the risks associated to water scarcity and flooding. The fulfilment of such complex forecasting chains can allow obtaining information of the most plausible scenarios of water and risk management up to 96 hours ahead. In the present work, flood forecasting was carried out for different events in the upper La Muga basin (including the reservoir), within the European project “Flood Risk Assessment and Management in the Pyrenees” (http://pgriepm. eu/). The main purpose of the project was to develop a method to optimize the management of flood scenarios in order to minimize the flood risk while maximizing the water resources. The good fit of all the models, obtaining the forecasting rainfall and converting the overland flow in water levels in the reservoir, can give tools and important information to the authorities or dam managers for suitable management during the extreme rainfall and flood events.