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based on prevailing hydro-meteorological and other conditions and constraints, to achieve
efficient management of water resource systems.
Reregulation. In a multi-dam system, regulating the dramatic peak flows generated by upstream
dams through the measured release of water from the dam farthest downstream.
Reservoir. Any dam-and-reservoir project surveyed, planned, and constructed, or to be planned,
surveyed, constructed, and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, that is intended to
contain storage to be jointly managed and operated for multiple purposes under federal law. The
terms “reservoir” and “project” may comprise a single dam-and-reservoir facility or a system of
improvements, depending on how the project is ultimately authorized by Congress, and may
include lock and dam projects, if such lock and dam projects contain storage that was authorized
by Congress and is managed for multiple purposes in accordance with congressional intent.”
Reservoir Regulation Schedule. A compilation of operating criteria, guidelines, guide curves,
and specifications that govern the storage and release functions of a reservoir. In general,
schedules indicate limiting rates of reservoir releases required during various seasons of the year
to meet all Congressionally authorized purposes of the particular project, acting separately or in
combination with other projects in a system. Schedules are usually expressed in the form of
graphs and tabulations, supplemented by concise specifications.
Surcharge. Any storage above the full pool.
Water Control Agreement. A compilation of water control criteria, guidelines, diagrams, release
schedules, guide curves, and specifications that basically govern the use of reservoir storage
space for flood control or navigation, and other authorized purposes. In general, they indicate
controlling or release functions of a water control project for these purposes. In general, they
indicate controlling or limiting rates of discharge and storage space required for flood control or
navigation, based on the runoff potential during various seasons of the year.
Water Control Manual. A document that provides guidance and instruction for project personnel
and a reference source for others who may be involved with, responsible for, or affected by
project regulation. It includes all water control management activities as they relate to hydraulic
and hydrologic aspects of the project, such as descriptions of physical components, operating
procedures, historical facts, and other pertinent data.
Water Control Plan. A document that includes coordinated regulation schedules for
project/system regulation and such additional provisions as may be required to collect, analyze,
and disseminate basic data, prepare detailed operating instructions, assure project safety, and
carry out regulation of projects in an appropriate manner. For the purpose of this regulation, the
term “water control plan” refers to the plan of regulation for a water resources project in the
interest of flood control, navigation, and other authorized purposes.
Water Control Regulation. The regulation of water control projects according to regulation
schedules in the water control plan and any other criteria in the water control manual. Either (1)
water control procedures and decisions that normally are determined by regulating engineers, or
(2) provisions governing water control resource management found in legal rules, agreements,
contracts, FERC licenses, interstate compacts, and the like.