A Hierarchical Temporal Scale Framework for Data‐Driven Reservoir Release Modeling

Abstract

have become increasingly important or even dominant driving forces of hydrologic processes in many watersheds over the world. In these watersheds, the streamflow observed at gauging stations represents the interaction between hydrologic and anthropogenic driving forces, rather than the "natural" or "unregulated" flows simulated in hydrologic models (Blair & Buytaert, 2016;Clark et al., 2015). Reservoirs are one of the key water infrastructures that directly regulate the streamflow timing and variability to fulfill various purposes including flood control, water supply, hydroelectricity generation, navigation, and fluvial ecosystem services (