Climatic processes leading to flash flood and large sediment movements (under different forms) are very frequent in Patagonia, Argentina. Often, projects of small reservoirs and levees are based on empirical formulations without a verification of their aptitude to the local conditions. In the present work, simple flood mathematical models are used for hydrological simulation in basins with scarce precipitation and flood data. This methodology requires estimation of the design storm associated with a risk level. It allows simulation and evaluation of alternative control projects, facilitating the selection of the least cost control scheme.
flash flood control; storm design; irrigated area protection
