United States Army Corps of Engineers

Reservoir Flood Storage Capacity as an Indicator of Potential Forecast-Informed Prerelease Effectiveness

Abstract The operation of multipurpose reservoirs for which flood risk management (FRM) is a primary or key purpose may be improved by the use of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO). The ability to screen a portfolio of dams to assess FIRO viability allows for more-effi...

Laboratory Experiment of a Live Dune Sample to Validate Vegetated Dune Response

Abstract Coastal dunes are naturally occurring barriers that serve as defense measures from wave action and storm inundation. To combat coastal erosion, sediment placement efforts consisting of man-made dune construction are commonplace to protect coastal communities and shorelin...

A data-driven channel infilling rate forecasting framework with quantified uncertainty for Southwest Pass and Houston Ship Channel

Dredging operations in navigational waterways are essential to maintain channel depth to ensure the safe passage of vessels. Existing shoaling forecasting tools often rely on heuristics or direct modeling of cumulative sedimentation, limiting lead time and predictive reliability....

Measuring Ocean Surface Waves

Abstract Propagating waves on the ocean surface can be represented as a stochastic process whose statistics are characterized by a spectrum. This paper reviews methods for measuring the wave spectrum and related quantities. Observations begin by sensing fluid dynamical properties...