The Implications of the 2007 Summer Storms for UK Reservoir Safety
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Published:2008
A L Warren, E J Stewart, 2008. "The Implications of the 2007 Summer Storms for UK Reservoir Safety", Ensuring reservoir safety into the future: Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the British Dam Society at the University of Warwick from 10–13 September 2008, Henry Hewlett
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This paper discusses the impact on reservoirs of the storms that affected north-east England and the Gloucestershire region in June and July 2007. The incident at Ulley Reservoir was well publicised and there were a large number of other dams that were overtopped and/or damaged by these storm events. The paper aims to:
Evaluate the meteorological and statistical significance of the storm events experienced in the two regions;
Summarise the impacts on reservoirs in both regions;
Comment on the possible implications for reservoir safety operation, management and legislation; and
Comment on how current research into extreme rainfall events should improve flood risk assessments for dam safety in the UK.
SYNOPSIS
INTRODUCTION
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE 2007 STORMS
VULNERABILITY OF DAMS TO EXTREME FLOODS
THE IMPACT OF THE 2007 FLOODS ON RESERVOIRS
IMPLICATIONS FOR RESERVOIR OPERATION, SURVEILLANCE AND LEGISLATION
CURRENT RESEARCH ON EXTREME RAINFALL FOR RESERVOIR FLOOD SAFETY
CONCLUSIONS
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