Ecological instream flow was quantitatively calculated based on the river characteristics
and fish habitat in the downstream of Yongdam Reservoir. The river bed and
width did not change from 1988 before the dam construction to 2004 after the dam
construction, but the bed sediment size was attenuated a little in 2004. According to
result that investigate fishes, 4 family 11 species including Acheilognathus koreensis
were collected. Among them, Zacco koreanus of cyprinidae was dominant, and Coreoleuciscus
splendidus did sub-dominant. The habitat suitability indexes were estimated
for two fish species Zacco koreanus and Coreoleuciscus splendidus using Physical
Habitat Simulation System (PHABSIM) considering the river characteristics. In Gamdong
and Daeti sites, the optimal ecological flow for Z. koreanus and C. splendidus
were 13.90~12.60m3 s-1 and 15.50~11.60m3 s-1, respectively. In contrast, the optimal
flow for the two species in Bunam site were 7.00m3 s-1. The ecological instream flow
in the downstream of Yongdam Reservoir was between normal and high flow rate.