Table 1 Information on hydrological stations in the study area.

From: A study on the characterization methods of ecological water requirements in rivers in the Southern plain Region, China

Hydrometric station

Jinsuozhen station

Sihong station

Shuanggou station

Geographical Location

118°17′ E, 33°37′ N

118°10′ E, 33°27′ N

118°11′ E, 33°13′ N

Controlled river section

Xu Honghe River

Old Sui River

New Sui River

Huai Hongxin River

Bed elevation (m)

7.8–8.4

9.0–12.6

10.0

7.86

River width (m)

45–102

30–54

20–40

350–360

Bankfull stage (m)

17.1–23.8

17.13–19.66

17.5–21.7

18.3–18.6

Top width (m)

10–22

4–6

4–20

8.0–8.5

Embankment length (km)

236.50

76.8

32.35

52.7

Left bank length (km)

113.40

29.15

13.35

27.3

Right bank length (km)

123.10

46.75

19

25.4

Flood control standard

Once every 20 years

once every 20 years

Once every 20 years

Once every 100 years

Warning water level (m)

15.5

15.41

15.66

14.5

Total length (km)

118.16

173.4

50.36

126

Starting point

Jinghang Grand Canal, East Suburb of Xuzhou, Jiangsu

Beihui Tang Ditch, Sixian County, Suzhou, Anhui

Yulong Lake Reservoir, Xuzhou, Jangsu

Hexiang Sluice, Huaiyuan County, Bengbu, Anhui

Inflow

Hongze Lake

Historical highest water level (m)

17.7 m

16.73

16.34

17.05

Historical maximum flow (m3/s)

1240

277

757

3150

Data length

2002–2022 (a total of 21 years)