Application of the HEC-HMS Model for Runoff Simulation of Big Muddy River, Illinois
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2022
ABSTRACT
Hydrologic analysis is very essential and foremost step that directs towards ensuring proper planning and management of water resources. Flooding is one of the hazards that is prominent along Big Muddy River in Murphysboro located in Southern Illinois. Changes in land cover patterns, watershed hydrology is affected that necessitates hydrological. In the current study, the Hydrologic Engineering Center Hydrologic Modeling System model was used to compute the runoff at the basin outlet. To analyze the discharge, the current study used different metrological, soil characteristics, and land cover of the basin. The impervious surface was found to be the most sensitive data set that brought significant changes in peak discharge. The hydrological analysis is very essential as it helps in designing hydraulic and other flood control structures required within the basin. Increasing the previous surfaces might help in reducing peak discharge and increase the lag time to prevent damages to life and properties.
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