Accession Number:

AD1023423

Title:

Generation of a Sediment Rating and Load Curve Demonstrated at the Mackinaw River Confluence

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Vicksburg United States

Personal Author(s):

• Sharp,Jeremy A
• Heath,Ronald E

Report Date:

2016-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

PURPOSE This Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note CHETN contains a description of the process to formulate sediment rating and load curves for the bed material load in the Mackinaw River. The calculated curves are intended to define the sediment yield at the mouth of the river for sediment harvesting with a sediment collector.

Descriptors:

• sediments
• Sediment transport
• materials
• flow rate
• Hydrodynamic characteristics

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE