Abstract:
Flood forecasting, reservoir design, watershed simulation, and comprehensive water resources projects generally utilize some form of routing technique. RAINFLO model is used to predict the temporal and spatial variations of a flood wave as it traverses a river reach or reservoir, or can be employed to predict the outflow hydrograph from a watershed subjected to a known amount of precipitation.
The RAINFLO model can be used to calculate regulatory and design discharges in ungauged watersheds, to complement statisti-
cal analyses in watersheds with scant or insufficient streamflow data, to calculate probable maximum flood based on the probable maximum precipitation, and when installed on a specific basin, for operational flood forecasting based on rainfall data in real
time.
This report has been prepared in connection with ongoing UNDP Project IND/90/03 entitled "Developing Capabilities in Hydrological Studies"
This report has been prepared by Mr. A.V.Shetty, Scientist
'B' , with the assistance of Mr. N.Varadharhjan; R.A, under the
guidance of Prof. V.M. Ponce, San Diego State University; U.S.A ,
during his visit to Hard Rock Regional Centre Belgaum.
