Stormwater modeling of the Love Creek Watershed, Tennessee

Author

Lori A. Melroy

Date of Award

8-1983

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Environmental Engineering

Major Professor

Bruce A. Tschantz

Committee Members

Bernard J. Frederick, R. Bruce Robinson

Abstract

Effective urban watershed management is largely dependent on the ability to assess the effects of proposed developments. Often it is difficult to quantify to what degree development will alter the stormwater discharge, A computer model, RUNQUAL, is analyzed to determine its effectiveness as a watershed management tool by using the model to predict storm discharge from a small watershed, The model was applied to the Love Creek Basin, using three different storm levels with two The predicted discharge and depth for existing development conditions were compared at selected points along the channel to measured values for a single historical storm event. development scenarios.

Since insufficient historical flood data were available for the watershed, the sensitivity of the model predicted discharge and depth to various input parameters was investigated.

Results show that while the model has limited capability for determining channel depth, the model can be a useful tool in local water shed management.

Recommended Citation

Melroy, Lori A., "Stormwater modeling of the Love Creek Watershed, Tennessee. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1983.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/14861