Chapter 6 of Water Control Manuals

In an earlier post, I provided an overview of the Corps of Engineers guidance used in reservoir operations and in the development of water control manuals.

Overview of Water Control Manual Guidance

In this post, I provide an overview of the contents of Chapter 6 in water control manuals.

Chapter 6 details hydrologic forecasts.

Pertinent information in this chapter includes:

• The use of hydrologic forecasts by the Corps of Engineers
• The responsibilities of other agencies such as the National Weather Service
• The requirements and methods for flood conditions forecasts
• The requirements and methods for conservation purpose forecasts
• The requirements and methods for long range forecasts

Various figures are included in the development of Chapter 6 of the water control manual such as unit hydrographs.  A portion of such a figure is shown below.

The recommended sections in Chapter 6 are as follows:

Chapter 6 - Hydrologic Forecasts

6-01  General
                    Role of USACE
                    Role of Other Agencies
6-02  Flood Condition Forecasts
                    Requirements
                    Methods
6-03  Conservation Purpose Forecasts
                    Requirements
                    Methods
6-04  Long-Range Forecasts
                    Requirements
                    Methods
6-05  Drought Forecast
                    Requirements
                    Methods
6-06  Water Quality Forecasting
                    Requirements
                    Methods