Lake St. Clair: Storm Wave and Water Level Modeling

Abstract

Lake St. Clair is a shallow water body located between Lake Huron and Lake Erie in the Great Lakes complex with coastline in both the United States and Canada. The numerical modeling of waves and water levels was performed to capture storm conditions along the United States coastline. The methodology presented in Jensen et al. (2012) for Lake Michigan was followed for the majority of the project. The NOAA/NCEP Climate Forecast System Reanalysis wind fields were adjusted for marine exposure wind speeds. The WAM wave model was validated and applied for production of all wind generated wave results, including ice when applicable. The ADCIRC model was forced with wind fields, flow rates at the St. Clair River boundary, and water levels at the Detroit River boundary and validated to water levels at St. Clair Shores and Windmill Point. The ADCIRC model was tightly coupled with four near-shore Full-Plane STWAVE model grids using CSTORM-MS. The results show good agreement between all validation data sets, and low errors in the production storms with which data was available. In total, 145 storm events were run with the full numerical system to quantify the water level response to extreme events in Lake St. Clair. DISCLAIMER:The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising, publication, or promotional purposes. Citation of trade names does not constitute an official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercial products. All product names and trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners. The findings of this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position unless so designated by other authorized documents. DESTROY THIS REPORT WHEN NO LONGER NEEDED. DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE ORIGINATOR.

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