Research Article

A Mathematical Model for Forecasting the Dam-Break Flood Routing Process of a Landslide Dam

Table 1

Simulated and measured maximum discharge downstream of the Tangjiashan landslide-dammed lake.

Downstream
monitoring station
Distance
(km)
Peak timeMeasured maximum flow
(m3/s)
Calculated maximum flow
(m3/s)
Error %

Tangjiashan dam02008-6-10 12:3065006224−4.246
Beichuan station82008-6-10 13:3065406219−4.908
Tongkou station302008-6-10 14:2462106205−0.081
Fujiaqiao station662008-6-10 17:18610061831.361