Research Article
May 1970
Objective Determination of Safety Factor in Reservoir Design
Authors: Edward R. Close, Leo R. Beard, F.ASCE, and David R. DawdyAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 96, Issue 5
Abstract
Objective criteria for determining hydrologic safety factor for reservoir design are developed for streamflow sample sizes of 10 yr, 25 yr, 50 yr and 100 yr. For the smaller sample sizes, the index of allowable shortages, for which average net benefits are maximum, is also smaller. This reduction in the index of allowable shortages results in an increase in the average reservoir size needed to offset the effects of sampling error. Thus, by varying the index of allowable shortages on the basis of hydrologic record length, safety factors may be determined.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 96 • Issue 5 • May 1970
Pages: 1167 - 1177
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© 1970 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Edward R. Close
Res. Hydro., U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C
Leo R. Beard, F.ASCE
Dir., The Hydrologic Engrg. Ctr., U.S. Army Corps of Engrs., Davis, C. A
David R. Dawdy
Res. Hydro., U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins, C. O
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