This is just a formalization of wrap-up of flood control implementation for the Stanislaus basin. It's not perfect, but overall not too bad. Flood control is for both New Melones Lake and Lake Tulloch, with rule-based flood control requirements downstream of each, respectively. Flood control in this system accounts for a maximum downstream release of 8,000 cfs. One outstanding issue is the exact nature of the "conditional" space in New Melones Lake. Does this mean that if the reservoir is within this space, then the reservoir can be filled, but then it would be quickly emptied if subsequently above the flood space? This doesn't make sense, so the flood space is kept as a strict limit (though based on retrospection).
This is just a formalization of wrap-up of flood control implementation for the Stanislaus basin. It's not perfect, but overall not too bad. Flood control is for both New Melones Lake and Lake Tulloch, with rule-based flood control requirements downstream of each, respectively. Flood control in this system accounts for a maximum downstream release of 8,000 cfs. One outstanding issue is the exact nature of the "conditional" space in New Melones Lake. Does this mean that if the reservoir is within this space, then the reservoir can be filled, but then it would be quickly emptied if subsequently above the flood space? This doesn't make sense, so the flood space is kept as a strict limit (though based on retrospection).