Articles | Volume 27, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-673-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-673-2023
Research article
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02 Feb 2023
Research article |  | 02 Feb 2023

Spatial variability in Alpine reservoir regulation: deriving reservoir operations from streamflow using generalized additive models

Manuela Irene Brunner and Philippe Naveau

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on hess-2022-244', Anonymous Referee #1, 15 Aug 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Manuela Irene Brunner, 22 Sep 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on hess-2022-244', Anonymous Referee #2, 17 Aug 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Manuela Irene Brunner, 22 Sep 2022

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (09 Oct 2022) by Micha Werner
AR by Manuela Irene Brunner on behalf of the Authors (20 Oct 2022)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (07 Nov 2022) by Micha Werner
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (14 Nov 2022)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (07 Dec 2022)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (23 Dec 2022) by Micha Werner
AR by Manuela Irene Brunner on behalf of the Authors (03 Jan 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (21 Jan 2023) by Micha Werner
AR by Manuela Irene Brunner on behalf of the Authors (23 Jan 2023)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
Reservoir regulation affects various streamflow characteristics. Still, information on when water is stored in and released from reservoirs is hardly available. We develop a statistical model to reconstruct reservoir operation signals from observed streamflow time series. By applying this approach to 74 catchments in the Alps, we find that reservoir management varies by catchment elevation and that seasonal redistribution from summer to winter is strongest in high-elevation catchments.