Disasters can have adverse effect on human lives. The importance of access to electricity and safe water cannot be over-emphasized in the aftermath of a disaster. The primary objective of this paper is to examine an alternative to electricity and water supplies for human use during and after a disaster. According to this model, a volcanic lake can be used as a dam reservoir, serving as a proactive measure before a disaster, while a micro-hydropower system can be set up for electricity production, and its water can serve the population in emergency situations.

This paper demonstrates that the proposed method represents a better solution compared to the conventional dams and energy generating plants, which are usually destroyed during a disaster. In addition to the maximization of water and electrical service coverage, the objective of this model includes the minimization of expected and worst-case losses. The proposed model (Natural Storage Based) can be applied to the Gölcük Crater Lake in Isparta, Turkey and other similar areas with the same geomorphology worldwide. The region was stricken by one of the most destructive earthquakes registered in ancient time.