Geog 427/527: Fluvial Geomorphology
P. McDowell, University of Oregon
Photos and cross-sections for Lab 2
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Part A Sites: Middle Fork Flathead
R., Merced R., Pond Cr.
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Middle Fork Flathead R. near Essex MT
Bed consists of boulders (D50 = 142 mm; D84
= 285 mm). Banks are composed of gravel and boulders, and have trees and brush along the
tops. Judging from the cross section and photos, the flow event probably just barely
reached into the base of the trees.
For Part A, consider the entire reach as shown in the photos, map and
cross sections. In Part B, you are analyzing cross section 2. |
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Merced R. at Happy Isles Bridge near Yosemite CA Fairly straight channel is composed of boulders with
trees along top of banks (D50 = 253 mm; D84 = 550 mm). Judging from
the cross section and photos, the flow event probably just barely reached into the base of
the trees.
For Part A, consider the entire reach as shown in the photos, map and
cross sections. In Part B, you are analyzing cross section 2. |
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Pond Cr. near Louisville KY Bed is
fine sand and silt. Banks are irregular with fairly heavy growth of 2- to 8-inch trees on
the banks above low water (i.e., inundated at high water), particularly on left bank.
Bridge abutment forms constriction at section 3. At Pond Creek, judging from the
cross-section diagrams, the water surface in the event probably reached a few feet below
the feet of the man shown in the photo.
For Part A, consider the entire reach as shown in the photos, map and
cross sections. In Part B, you are analyzing cross section 2. |
Part C sites: Provo R.,
Tobesofskee Cr.
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Provo River near Hailstone, Utah Bed and banks
consist of smooth rounded rocks as much as 1 ft. in diameter. Some undergrowth is
below the water elevation of June 13.
The level of the horizontal rod held by the man in the photo is probably
the water surface for higher of the two flow events.
For Part C, you are analyzing cross section 5. |
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Tobesofkee Cr. near Macon GA Channel bed
consists of sand, gravel and a few outcrops of bedrock. Banks are fairly uniform
with overhanging trees and underbrush.
Water surface elevations for the flow events you are analyzing are not
indicated in the photos. The water level shown in the photos is certainly quite a
bit lower than your flow events.
For Part C, you are analyzing cross section 11. |
last update:
04/11/06 11:39 AM
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