Impact of Reservoir Water Level Changes on Deformation of Shuibuya High Concrete-faced Rockfill Dam

PAN Jia-jun, HAN Bing, WANG Yan-li, ZUO Yong-zhen, WANG Jun-peng, ZHU Yue

Journal of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute ›› 2025, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (9) : 114-121.

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Journal of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute ›› 2025, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (9) : 114-121. DOI: 10.11988/ckyyb.20240812
Rock Soil Engineering

Impact of Reservoir Water Level Changes on Deformation of Shuibuya High Concrete-faced Rockfill Dam

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[Objective] Reservoir water levels fluctuate periodically every year during the operation period. Existing research has shown that the late-term deformation of rockfill dams is mainly caused by the prolonged water cycle loading. To thoroughly understand the impact of periodic reservoir water level fluctuations on long-term dam deformation, this study combines qualitative and quantitative analyses using nearly 17 years of deformation monitoring data from the Shuibuya concrete-faced rockfill dam (CFRD). [Methods] Qualitative analysis focused on the impact of reservoir water level changes on deformations of the dam interior and its downstream face. Quantitative analysis employed the cross-correlation method to investigate the relationship between water level variation and settlement at the section of maximum dam height. [Results] (1) Late-stage settlement deformation was mainly concentrated in the central upstream and upper downstream areas of the dam body, and the settlement and horizontal displacement increments in the upper downstream converged more slowly. (2) The late-stage deformation of dam body was primarily caused by reservoir water level fluctuations. At most measurement points at different elevations within the dam body, the settlement evolution curves exhibited fluctuations with the same frequency as the water level changes and lagged behind them. (3) The correlation coefficients between the dam body settlement increments and reservoir water levels were calculated, verifying a strong correlation between them. (4) The settlement and horizontal displacement increments on the downstream face of the dam were mainly concentrated at the top of the section of maximum dam height, and the influence of reservoir water level variation increased with elevation. [Conclusion] This study analyzes the deformation patterns of high CFRDs under reservoir water-level variations, and the findings provide valuable insights for the late-stage deformation monitoring and safety control in similar projects.

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water level fluctuation / Shuibuya concrete-faced rockfill dam / long-term deformation / cross-correlation analysis method / monitoring data

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PAN Jia-jun , HAN Bing , WANG Yan-li , et al . Impact of Reservoir Water Level Changes on Deformation of Shuibuya High Concrete-faced Rockfill Dam[J]. Journal of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute. 2025, 42(9): 114-121 https://doi.org/10.11988/ckyyb.20240812

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