The Flushing Flow Problem on the Trinity River CA.

Document Type

Conference Paper

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Proceedings

Publisher

ASCE Hydraulic Engineering '93 Conference, San Francisco

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Keywords

Flushing Flow, Trinity River, CA

First Page

1172

Last Page

1177

Abstract

Flushing flows are high flow releases designed to remove fine sediment accumulated in river gravels downstream of reservoirs. These releases must be designed to maximize transport of sand-sized (and finer) sediment, whilst minimizing transport of gravel, because the supply of gravel to the reach from upstream has been eliminated by the reservoir. The Trinity River in northern California illustrates the sediment problems below reservoirs for which flushing flows may be required.

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