MIKE 11 has been used world-wide for flood forecasting, impact assessment, flood control design etc., under very different and severe conditions from highly developed areas with detailed information and advanced monitoring systems to less developed areas, where the information is limited.
A central element in MIKE 11's flood forecasting methodology is its ability to assimilate the latest observations of flow and water level and adjust any trends during the model simulation to optimise
the accuracy of the forecast. Forecasts can be used to set up control strategies for reservoir operations, which will prevent or reduce flooding in the downstream reaches and avoid unnecessary waste of water resources.
Moreover, the forecasts form the basis for the dissemination of warnings to local authorities and the public. The forecasts provide information on the time scale and the extent of the flood inundation expected locally. Consequently, flood forecasting techniques constitute a viable and important tool within flood management.