Comprehensive evaluation of machine learning models for suspended sediment load inflow prediction in a reservoir
- Authors
- Idrees, Muhammad Bilal; Jehanzaib, Muhammad; Kim, Dongkyun; Kim, Tae-Woong
- Issue Date
- Sep-2021
- Publisher
- SPRINGER
- Keywords
- Suspended sediment load; Machine learning models; Risk assessment; Sedimentation hazard; Sangju weir
- Citation
- STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT, v.35, no.9, pp.1805 - 1823
- Journal Title
- STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
- Volume
- 35
- Number
- 9
- Start Page
- 1805
- End Page
- 1823
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hongik/handle/2020.sw.hongik/16148
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00477-021-01982-6
- ISSN
- 1436-3240
- Abstract
- Suspended sediment load (SSL) flowing into a reservoir contributes to the overall safety of dam. Owing to the complexity and stochastic nature of sedimentation, accurate prediction of reservoir SSL inflow is still challenging. Moreover, research and application of machine learning (ML) techniques for reservoir sedimentation are still deficient. A comprehensive evaluation of six ML models for a reservoir SSL inflow prediction was performed in this study. ML techniques including artificial neural network (ANN), adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), radial basis function neural network (RBFNN), support vector machine (SVM), genetic programming (GP), and deep learning (DL) were applied to develop predictive models of daily SSL inflow at Sangju Weir, South Korea. Significant input vectors for each model were selected with streamflow, water temperature, water stage, reservoir outflow for different time lags. Model performances were evaluated using various statistical indices including the coefficient of determination (R-2), mean absolute error (MAE), percentage of bias (PBIAS), Willmott index (WI), Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), root mean square error (RMSE), and Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC). The best input combinations were found to be unique for each ML model, but all six models performed reasonably well for SSL inflow predictions. ANN model outperformed other models with R-2 = 0.821, MAE = 4.244 tons/day, PBIAS = 0.055, WI = 0.891, NSE = 0.991, RMSE = 11.692 tons/day, PCC = 0.826. The models were ranked based on their SSL prediction capabilities as ANN > ANFIS > DL > RBFNN > SVM > GP from best to worst. The findings are expected to be useful for future dam safety and risk assessment, and for achieving sustainability of reservoir operation through comprehensive sediment management.
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