Spillway and Stilling Basin Columbia Dam, Chattahoochee River, Alabama and Georgia; Hydraulic Model Investigation.

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Abstract:

This report presents the results of tests conducted on section models of the gated and fixed-crest spillways for Columbia Dam, a navigation structure proposed for construction on the Chattahoochee River. The models were constructed to undistorted scales of 127.2 gated spillway and 136 fixed-crest spillway. The original design provided stilling basins below each of the spillways, but model tests demonstrated the feasibility of eliminating energy-dissipating devices. Pressure measuremtnts on the sill of the gated spillway revealed no unusual conditions.

Author(s):
Lang, Edmund H.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MISS
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. Oct 58-Jun 59,
Pagination:
0053

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AEWES-TR-2-578
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*DAMS, *HYDRAULIC MODELS), RIVERS, MODEL TESTS, STRUCTURES, CONSTRUCTION, NAVIGATION, FLUID FLOW, CIVIL ENGINEERING, ALABAMA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology, Civil Engineering
Keyword(s):
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER, COLUMBIA DAM, SPILLWAYS, STILLING BASINS
Report Date:
1961 Oct 01