Stream Slope as an Indicator for Drowning Potential at Low Head Dams

Stream Slope as an Indicator for Drowning Potential at Low Head Dams

With the increasing availability of low head dam inventories for the United States, the next challenge is discovering how to determine what dams pose the greatest risk to public safety, preferably before a death occurs. Submerged hydraulic jumps create the dangerous current that drowns roughly 50 re...

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Main Authors: Jason W. Poff, Rollin H. Hotchkiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
low head dam
stream slope
public safety
hazard inventory
submerged hydraulic jump
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/3/512

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