Hydrological Study of The Remu River Flood Control System in Sorong City

Authors

  • Rakhtim Akuba, Asep Huddiankuwera, Adri Raidyarto, irianto Yapis University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20956/ijesca.v0i0.6436

Keywords:

Remu River, Flood Control, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS

Abstract

Sorong City is located in West Papua Province and is known as one of the most active cities on Papua Island, due to its abundant natural resources. However, the Remu River, which flows through the city, is one of the main causes of annual flooding, resulting in significant  social  and  economic  losses.  This  study  aims  to  design  an  effective  flood control system for the Remu River through river integration, in order to increase its flow capacity  to  accommodate  a  larger  water  discharge.  The  proposed  plan  includes  the construction  of  embankments  and  sheet  piles  along  the  riverbanks,  as  well  as  the development of reservoirs and dam structures as flood mitigation measures. Hydraulic modelling was carried out using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS software. In the HEC-RAS modelling, a one-dimensional approach was used to compare the flood water level with the  elevation  of  the  riverbanks.  The  modelling  results identify  river  sections  that  are prone to overflow and guide the planning of embankments and sheet piles, which are adjusted based on the spatial constraints observed in the field.

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2025-06-04

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