CLEVER Model Publications and Technical References
1. Peer reviewed international journal paper:
Luo, C. 2021. “Comparing Five Kinematic Wave Schemes for Open-Channel Routing for Wide-Tooth-Comb-Wave Hydrographs.” J. Hydrol. Eng. 26 (4). https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29HE.1943-5584.0002079
Abstract:
Due to its simplicity, the kinematic wave is commonly applied to open-channel routing in watershed hydrologic modeling. However, these applications must fulfill certain conditions, such as relatively large riverbed slopes and long time of rise in the flow. This study attempts to determine the most appropriate kinematic wave scheme for open-channel routing in the highly regulated Peace River, Canada. Five schemes (the Chow Linear, HEC, KINEROS, MC and CLEVER) were used to simulate a 5-day hydrograph with sudden plunges and hikes. The outputs from these five schemes were compared visually and statistically with the observed hydrograph. It was found that all five schemes are applicable to open-channel routing for the highly regulated Peace River if the temporal and spatial increments are set properly. However, one scheme (the CLEVER scheme), which is a total variation diminishing (TVD) high-resolution scheme, is the most appropriate scheme for this purpose. This scheme allows large temporal and spatial increments while relatively high accuracy can be achieved.
Keywords: Kinematic wave; Open-channel routing; High-resolution scheme; Total variation diminishing (TVD).
You may download the full text of the paper on: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering/Volume 26 Issue 4 - April 2021
If you are a graduate student and have interest in the paper, please ask Dr. Charles Luo, who’s contact information can be found in B.C. Government Directory.
2. Conference papers and presentations:
RFC, 2021. Skype Presentation: An Overview of the CLEVER Model: the real-time flood forecasting system for BC - Challenges, science, operations, history and uncertainties, April 29, 2021. Links to the condensed presentation (PDF 6.2MB), the presentation video, the Summary of Questions and Answers (PDF 0.1MB), and selected Comments (PDF 0.1M).
Luo, C., 2021. An improved temperature-index snowmelt model on a watershed scale using an hourly time step for real-time flood forecasting in British Columbia, Canada. Proceedings of Western Snow Conference 2021, Webex virtual meeting, April 14, 2021, p99-103. (1.1MB PDF)
Luo, C., 2021. Presentation in Western Snow Conference 2021, Webex virtual meeting, April 14, 2021. (2.3MB PDF)
Luo, C., 2020. Science of the CLEVER Model, Presentation in bi-sectional meeting, March 10, 2020. (1.9MB PDF)
Luo, C., 2018. Operational Real-time Flood Forecasting under Climate Change Impacts in British Columbia (The COFFEE Model and CLEVER Model), Presentation in 71ST CWRA National Conference (May 28 – June 1, 2018) – Victoria, BC. (4.5MB PDF)
Luo, C., T. Gardner, and D. Campbell. 2015. “Evaluation of the CLEVER Model—A real-time flood forecast model for large-scale watersheds in British Columbia.” CWRA BC Branch Conf. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Canadian Water Resources Association. (1.2MB PDF)
3. Technical Reports:
Luo, C., 2024. RAIN-ON-SNOW MELT AND GLACIER MELT IN CLEVER MODEL, Technical Report. BC River Forecast Centre. (0.2MB PDF)
Luo, C., 2020. Review of Early July 2019 Chilcotin River Flood from Perspective of Hydrologic Modeling Efforts. Technical Report, BC River Forecast Centre, May 2020. (4.8MB PDF)
Luo, C., 2019. Review of CLEVER Model’s Performance for Granby River Near Grand Forks during May 10, 2018 Flooding. Technical Report, BC Rive Forecast Centre, November 2019. (1.5MB PDF)
Luo, C., T. Gardner, D. Campbell. 2016. Evaluation of CLEVER Model performance in Kiskatinaw basin during June 15, 2016 storm event in Peace Region, British Columbia. Technical Report, BC River Forecast Centre, October 2016. (1.2MB PDF)
Luo, C. 2015. Technical reference for the CLEVER model—A real-time flood forecasting model for British Columbia. Victoria, BC, Canada: River Forecast Centre. (2.5MB PDF)
4. Maps of watersheds modeled by the CLEVER Model:
The following GIS maps of watersheds (basins/stations) that the CLEVER Model included in different years show the history of expanding and refining of the modeling capability since the CLEVER Model was first developed in 2013 and put into operational functioning in 2015:
Map for 2024 (419 basins/stations) (3.7MB PDF)
Map for 2023 (348 basins/stations) (3.7MB PDF)
Map for 2022 (348 basins/stations) (3.6MB PDF)
Map for 2020 (266 basins/stations) and 2021 (311 basins/stations) (3.6MB PDF)
Map for 2019 (119 basins/stations) (3.3MB PDF)
Map for 2018 (108 basins/stations) (2.3MB PDF)
Map for 2017 (102 basins/stations) (4.0MB PDF)
Map for 2016 (74 basins/stations) (3.2MB PDF)
Map for 2015 (71 basins/stations) (2.6MB PDF)
Map for 2014 (51 basins/stations) (2.4MB PDF)
Links:
1. Map of CLEVER Model 10-day Forecast of Discharges and Return Periods
2. Map of 10-day Forecast of Daily Average Temperature and 24H Precipitation (10 page PDF file)
3. Map of Current Streamflow Conditions for All Real-time WSC Stations in BC
4. Current Advisories and Flood Warnings
5. Current Streamflow Conditions and Flood Forecast Modeling
6. Home of River Forecast Centre
