Only first profile will optimize

[MikeL]

I havea complex model involving several lateral structures. I have struggled having the model optimize throughout its creation, but lately one problem seems really puzzling to me.

Currently, I can get the three different flows to optimize (50, 100, 500 yr) when run as separate plans and flow files.

However, when I try to combine the flows into one flow file (three separate profiles) I can only get the first of the three flows to optimize. The last two flows will not optimize.

I am using the same geometry file, and the EXACT same data for the flow file including flows, boundary conditions, and initial split flow optimization values.

In the past I am certain that whenever I transfered the exact data from a flow file to another that it would in turn produce the exact same results.

This seems like some sort of bug to me. I am curious if anyone has had similar problems (maybe some solutions) or if this is some sort of bug in the program.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

If I was unclear about the problem don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks much

[MikeL]

Well, I solved this one and the solution is rather humbling.

I will post this in case anyone should ever run into similar problems.

Prior to creating the plan with three different flows (50, 100, 500). I had created a floodway plan which included encroachments.

When I created a new plan for the three flows, the encroachments were left on in the plan. Therefore my second and third profiles were being run w/ encroachments when I did not want them to be.

Simply looking at the cross sections would have solved this, but because they were not optimizing, I was simply looking at the profile views and output tables and not finding any answers.

Most of you I am sure would have figured this out long before i did.

[deccantrap]

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