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Articles | Volume 29, issue 13
Articles | Volume 29, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-2785-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-2785-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 29, issue 13
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03 Jul 2025
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Is drought protection possible without compromising flood protection? Estimating the potential dual-use benefit of small flood reservoirs in southern Germany

Sarah Quỳnh-Giang Ho and Uwe Ehret

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This study addresses the highly relevant issue of dam operation around the central question if dam operation can help to alleviate both floods and droughts, and under what conditions. This study of dams in Germany is highly relevant to water management in a climate with increasing frequency and magnitude of weather extremes.
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In this paper, we use models to demonstrate that even small flood reservoirs – which capture water to avoid floods downstream – can be repurposed to release water in drier conditions without affecting their ability to protect against floods. By capturing water and releasing it once levels are low, we show that reservoirs can greatly increase the water available in drought. Having more water available to the reservoir, however, is not necessarily better for drought protection.
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