Optimizing reservoir operation : a case study of Dokan reservoir, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Abstract EN

There has been renewed interest in optimization of reservoir operation for efficient planning and management of water resources.

generally, reservoir operation is based on empirical procedures, including rule curves to a certain range and subjective findings by the operation managers.

this study is aimed to design the reservoir operation rule curve, based on optimization principles.

the study has been conducted at Dokan reservoir, which is fed by lesser Zaab river at Dokan.

the reservoir is mainly intended to meet irrigation demands, hydropower generation and flood control.

the study proposes opportunity for changing traditional reservoir operation to optimized strategies and taking advantages of the optimization technique is used to find the optimal solutions and based on that the optimized rule curves are developed for various scenarios of water demand, with different initial conditions rapid development in computational techniques.

dynamic programing.