Deriving robust operating rules for the interim control of the Kirazdere reservoir

A methodology is developed for deriving robust operating rules for the inte rim control of a multipurpose reservoir. The methodology includes the gener ation of policies using optimisation models, the derivation of robust opera ting rules using artificial neural networks and the evaluation of the ident ified policies through simulation. The approach developed is demonstrated t hrough an application to the Kirazdere Reservoir located on the Kiraz River in Turkey.