Potamology Investigation. A Study of the Shift in the Stage-Discharge Relationship of the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to identify the revelant data - such as construction, stream morphology, and trends of tributaries - to the observed chronologic changes in river stage of the Missouri River at the Sioux City, Iowa area during the approximate period of 1954-1974. The causal relationships present for the observed effects are to be determined and recommendations are to be made for any further data requirements. The investigation includes a study of the following data a Missouri River Stage - Discharge Measurements at Yankton, Sioux City, Decatur, and Omaha. b Yearly water surface profiles of the Missouri River Ponca to Omaha. c Channel cross-sections at Sioux City, Iowa. d Channel Relocation and Mainstem Dam Construction History. e Missouri River Mileage Data. f Missouri River Flow Records. g Suspended sediment measurements at Yankton, S. Dakota, Sioux City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
WATER AND ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANTS INC FORT COLLINS CO
Supplementary Note:
Report on Missouri River, Sioux City, Iowa to Rulo, Nebraska.
Pagination:
0043

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DACW45-75-D-0003
Monitor Series:
USAED/NE
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.1_Training
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*RIVERS, *NEBRASKA, *IOWA, FLOW RATE, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC DISCHARGES, CHANNEL FLOW, SEDIMENTS, HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING, CHANNELS(WATERWAYS), RUNOFF, DAMS, SEDIMENT TRANSPORT, GEOLOGY, WATER FLOW, HYDROLOGY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology, Civil Engineering
Keyword(s):
*MISSOURI RIVER, *POTAMOLOGY
Report Date:
1976 May 01