Flood protection by large dams and flood polders. Chances and limits

T. Strobl, F. Zunic, M. Fischer, M. Schindler

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Abstract

This paper is focusing on the importance of flood protection by large dams and flood polders. The coherence of the total surface of the catchment area and the required available volume of reservoirs will be explained. Also it will be shown, how additional reservoir space can be made available by pre-releasing water from power plant reservoirs. By three examples, Sylvenstein reservoir at the river Isar (flood protection reservoir), Forggensee reservoir at the river Lech (power plant reservoir) and the flood polder of Feldolling, the successful operation during floods will be explained and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Symposium on Dams in the Societies of the 21st Century, ICOLD-SPANCOLD - Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century
PublisherTaylor and Francis/ Balkema
Pages177-183
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)0415404231, 9780415404235
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventInternational Symposium on Dams in the Societies of the 21st Century, ICOLD-SPANCOLD - Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 18 Jun 200618 Jun 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium on Dams in the Societies of the 21st Century, ICOLD-SPANCOLD - Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Dams in the Societies of the 21st Century, ICOLD-SPANCOLD - Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period18/06/0618/06/06

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