Journal of the Hydraulics Division · 1964 · 17 citations · 0 references
Natural ResourcesResource EconomicsWater Resources ManagementReservoir EngineeringWater Resources EngineeringWater Resources PlanningFlood Control EngineeringFlood Control OperationsReservoir ManagementReservoir OperationReservoir System OptimizationWater AllocationFlood Control Reservoir OptimizationFlood Storage ReservoirsMarginal Benefit AnalysisMarginal Opportunity CostMarginal Resource CostOptimal Control Of ReservoirsReservoir Flood Storage AllocationReservoir Storage Allocation
A method for the optimum design of a reservoir to provide regulated water for several purposes is described that separately allocates the water to the different purposes and then allows for the use of some of the water for more than one purpose. Dynamic programming is used to effect the optimum allocation in terms of a number of different values of regulated flow. Flood control storage is considered separately in terms of marginal cost and marginal benefit. The limitations of the approach arise from the limitations of the concept of regulated flow. Extensions to overcome the limitations are indicated.