Two-dimensional flood modeling of the Santa Cruz River in Tucson, Arizona using RMA2

G. Chung, K. E. Lansey, T. W. Kim, J. H. Kim

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Abstract

Two-dimensional depth-averaged schemes are able to represent variations in the velocity distribution in a channel. This paper deals with the application of two dimensional depth-averaged model (RMA2) to the Santa Cruz river, an ephemeral channel that is overgrown with vegetation. Vegetation has taken hold in the near dry river bed causing widely varying conditions across the channel. A two dimensional simulation may improve the representation of a river. To examine this hypothesis, steady flow simulations from RMA2 are compared with results from HEC-RAS under the one-dimensional steady water profile simulation option. Maximum flooding depths, floodplain widths, and velocities are compared and show a significant difference in flow velocities across the section.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2004 World Water and Environmetal Resources Congress
Subtitle of host publicationCritical Transitions in Water and Environmental Resources Management
EditorsG. Sehlke, D.F. Hayes, D.K. Stevens
Pages2452-2462
Number of pages11
StatePublished - 2004
Event2004 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress: Critical Transitions in Water and Environmental Resources Management - Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Duration: Jun 27 2004Jul 1 2004

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2004 World Water and Environmetal Resources Congress: Critical Transitions in Water and Environmetal Resources Management

Other

Other2004 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress: Critical Transitions in Water and Environmental Resources Management
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySalt Lake City, UT
Period6/27/047/1/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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