Deterministic modeling and uncertainty quantification of wind waves in Ilha Solteira Reservoir, Brazil

Germano de Oliveira Mattosinho; Fabiana de Oliveira Ferreira; Geraldo de Freitas Maciel

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Germano de Oliveira Mattosinho, Fabiana de Oliveira Ferreira, Geraldo de Freitas Maciel. 2026: Deterministic modeling and uncertainty quantification of wind waves in Ilha Solteira Reservoir, Brazil. Water Science and Engineering, 19(2): 291-301. doi: 10.1016/j.wse.2026.02.006

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Germano de Oliveira Mattosinho, Fabiana de Oliveira Ferreira, Geraldo de Freitas Maciel. 2026: Deterministic modeling and uncertainty quantification of wind waves in Ilha Solteira Reservoir, Brazil. Water Science and Engineering, 19(2): 291-301. doi: 10.1016/j.wse.2026.02.006

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Germano de Oliveira Mattosinho, Fabiana de Oliveira Ferreira, Geraldo de Freitas Maciel. 2026: Deterministic modeling and uncertainty quantification of wind waves in Ilha Solteira Reservoir, Brazil. Water Science and Engineering, 19(2): 291-301. doi: 10.1016/j.wse.2026.02.006

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Deterministic modeling and uncertainty quantification of wind waves in Ilha Solteira Reservoir, Brazil

doi: 10.1016/j.wse.2026.02.006

a. Piumhi Campus, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Minas Gerais, Piumhi 37925-000, Brazil;
b. Baixada Santista Campus, Federal University of Sã Paulo, Santos 11015-020, Brazil;
c. Ilha Solteira School of Engineering, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Ilha Solteira 15385-000, Brazil

Received Date: 2024-12-20
Accepted Date: 2026-02-07

Available Online: 2026-05-30

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Wind waves in reservoirs represent a key hydrodynamic process influencing shoreline stability, navigation safety, and the design of hydraulic infrastructure. Despite their practical relevance, wave prediction in inland waters remains subject to significant uncertainties, particularly related to wind forcing and empirical model parameters. This study integrated deterministic and probabilistic approaches for predicting wind waves in reservoirs. Using a deterministic approach, the Simulating Waves Nearshore (SWAN) model was applied to estimate wave height and period. Key variables analyzed included wind velocity, wind direction, the Joint North Sea Wave Project (JONSWAP) bottom friction coefficient, the whitecapping coefficient, and the depth-induced breaking index. Through a probabilistic approach, uncertainties were quantified using polynomial chaos expansion (PCE), and sensitivity analysis was performed via Sobol indices. This framework was applied to a case study of the Tietê—Paraná Waterway in the Ilha Solteira Reservoir, São Paulo, Brazil. Simulations using the Janssen formulation yielded the most accurate wave height estimates. Sensitivity analysis based on Sobol indices identified wind velocity and the whitecapping coefficient as the most influential factors governing wave behavior. This integrated approach enables the generation of contour maps for wave height and period, offering valuable insights for project planning. Thus, the combination of deterministic and probabilistic analyses enhances the understanding of wind wave dynamics in inland waters.
- Uncertainty quantification,
- Wave modeling,
- Wind waves,
- SWAN model,
- Metamodeling,
- Sobol index

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