Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Date of Award
8-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Manufacturing Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Alley Butler
Second Advisor
Dr. Jungseok Ho
Third Advisor
Dr. Douglas Timmer
Abstract
Flooding and stormwater management of the Lower Rio Grande River (LRG) has become a major issue throughout the years with local entities along the river. The purpose of this study is to develop a hydrodynamic channel routing model to predict water surface elevation changes due to flooding. The study area consists of the LRG from Los Ebanos to Brownsville, Texas. This hydrodynamic model displays the hydraulics of the water flow through the LRG and determines where potential flood hazards exist. To verify the accuracy of the model a series of calculated output hydrographs were established at the Progreso Bridge and San Benito, Texas and compared to the measured data at these locations. The computed water surface elevations show a very good agreement with the measured elevations. This hydrodynamic model can be used as a very important tool for flood control and management purposes.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
Copyright 2013 Andrew W. Leeper. All Rights Reserved.
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