Hello,
I currently have an approximately 10 mile long 2D Hec Ras model that I am using to evaluate the flood risk to dwellings downstream of a dam. I am comparing two dam breach scenarios, one using Froehlich 1995 parameters and the other using Xu Zhang. The breach flows just downstream of the dam show the Froehlich breach as being higher than Xu Zhang, but when I look at a profile line at the dwellings approximately 7 miles downstream, the Xu Zhang WSE and breach flow are higher. My expectation is that the WSE and flow for the Froehlich parameters would remain higher throughout the length of the model.
There are no bridges, ineffective areas, significant channel slope changes, or flow regimes changes as the channel is uniform throughout the length I am modeling. I have ruled out attenuation differences as causing the problem as well. The cell spacing and run time are also appropriate for the velocities and channel width through the model.
Has anyone experienced this scenario before or have suggestions as to how I might be able to remedy the situation?
I appreciate any help!