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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-1633-2020
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Research article
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06 Apr 2020
Research article |
| 06 Apr 2020
| 06 Apr 2020
The role of flood wave superposition in the severity of large floods
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Hydrology Section, Potsdam, Germany
Bruno Merz
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Hydrology Section, Potsdam, Germany
University of Potsdam, Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography, Potsdam, Germany
Luzie Wietzke
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Hydrology Section, Potsdam, Germany
Sophie Ullrich
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Hydrology Section, Potsdam, Germany
Alberto Viglione
Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, Vienna, Austria
Politecnico di Torino, Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI), Torino, Italy
Sergiy Vorogushyn
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Hydrology Section, Potsdam, Germany
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Short summary
Floods are influenced by river network processes, among others. Flood characteristics of tributaries may affect flood severity downstream of confluences. The impact of flood wave superposition is investigated with regard to magnitude and temporal matching of flood peaks. Our study in Germany and Austria shows that flood wave superposition is not the major driver of flood severity. However, there is the potential for large floods at some confluences in cases of temporal matching of flood peaks.
Floods are influenced by river network processes, among others. Flood characteristics of...
