File Entry: FLOOD ROUTING IN RIVERS BY MUSKINGUM’S METHOD WITH NEW ADJUSTED COEFFICIENTS

For determining of Muskingum model coefficients, requires to an output hydrograph. Such hydrograph is not available in most rivers. In this research, the Muskingum's new coefficients are determined by the method that which is not require to output hydrograph and its accuracy is high. This coefficient is determined based on kinematic wave model with suitable scheme. The comparison between results of Muskingum model with new coefficients and dynamic wave model, showed that the new coefficients, are valid at special conditions. The new coefficients were adjusted by optimization technique for all conditions. The new adjusted coefficients are function of bed slop, bottom width and Manning's roughness coefficient for the river. The results of these coefficients were validated by dynamic wave model.