Identification of Manning’s Coefficient Using HEC-RAS Model: Upstream Al-Amarah Barrage

Abstract

In understanding the hydraulic characteristics of river system flow, the hydraulic simulation models are essential tools. This study submits the results of the proposition of a hydraulic model in order to determine the roughness coefficient (Manning’s coefficient n) of the Tigris River along 3.5 km within the Maysan Governorate, south of Iraq. HEC-RAS software was the simulation tool used in this study. The HEC-RAS model was adopted, calibrated, and validated in adopting two sets of observed water levels. Graphical and statistical approaches were used for model calibration and verification. Results from this investigation showed that a value of Manning’s coefficient of 0.025 gave an acceptable agreement between observed and simulated values of water levels.