Author(s): A. Joorabchi; D. Pokarier; R. Ayre; G. Rodger
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Keywords: Tully River; Koombooloomba Dam; Two-dimensional hydraulic model; Dam Break Study; Hydrologic Modelling
Abstract: A dam break study was carried out in order to investigate impact of Koombooloomba Dam failure on the Tully River catchment downstream of the dam. Complex features such as a steep gorge, waterfall, numerous bridges and structures, floodplain in combination with size of study domain and high intensity of precipitation on the catchment made the project very challenging and interesting. A two-dimensional MIKE-Flood model consisting of five combined models were utilised to simulate various flood events. Although the chance of a dam failure is extremely low, local people would most benefit from this study as it used to update the Emergency Action Plan for Koombooloomba Dam.
Year: 2011