Arid Zone Research ›› 2021, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 1556-1562.doi: 10.13866/j.azr.2021.06.07

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Numerical simulation of the ice jam stage in the Sanhuhekou bend reach of the Yellow River

XU Kaili1,2(),LYU Haishen1,2(),LIU Minwen1,2,ZHU Yonghua1,2,HE Chaolu1,2,XIE Bingqi3   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, Jiangsu, China
    2. College of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, Jiangsu, China
    3. Pearl River Water Resources Research Institute, Pearl River Water Resources Commission, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2021-06-07 Revised:2021-07-09 Online:2021-11-15 Published:2021-11-29
  • Contact: Haishen LYU E-mail:xukaili9705@163.com;lvhaishen@hhu.edu.cn

Abstract:

In this study, the open-source numerical river ice model RIVICE was used to simulate the ice jam water level in the Sanhuhekou bend reach of the Yellow River during the break-up period. Its parameters were then subjected to sensitivity analysis. Flow, water level, and ice th ickness were obtained from the Hydrological Yearbook. Results show that the RIVICE model can be utilized to simulate the ice jam water level in the break-up period. The backwater level of an ice jam is highly sensitive to the upstream boundary discharge, indicating the importance of water conservancy projects in flow regulation. Therefore, the established model can provide a scientific theoretical basis for managing water conservancy projects and ice flood control.

Key words: Sanhuhekou bend reach of the Yellow River, ice jam water level, RIVICE model