This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award of $700,000 to Cornell University will support research to improve the representation of human impacts, specifically dam operations, in large-scale hydrologic models. The project aims to (1) characterize the structural uncertainty associated with different dam operation modeling approaches, (2) explain how this uncertainty propagates to the parameterization of large-scale hydrologic models, (3) quantify the impact of this uncertainty on the simulation of hydrologic processes, and (4) develop practical modeling guidelines. The research will leverage a new observational dataset describing dam operations across the U.S. to enhance the tools available to the hydrologic modeling community. The project will also provide training opportunities for postdoctoral researchers and students. As a sub-award, the University of California, Davis will lead tasks focused on characterizing the uncertainty in dam operation representation and developing guidelines for selecting appropriate reservoir release models.
Generated 4/1/25, 4:19 AM