The Water Management Section operates the reservoir system in the Cumberland River Basin for flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, water supply, water quality, fish and wildlife, and recreation benefits to the region and the nation. We schedule reservoir releases based on anticipated river and stream responses to observed rainfall events while preparing for additional forecasted rainfall. We design, operate, and maintain databases for hydrological, meteorological, reservoir, water quality, and biological data. We create hydrologic, reservoir, hydraulic, consequence, and water quality computer models for real-time Water Management operations and to study system-wide and environmental impacts of proposed changes to reservoir operations and components.