Discussion of “River-Bed Degradation Below Dams”

River Channel Changes: Retrospect and Prospect

“…Quantitative prediction of degradation below dams has been attempted by Tinney 2), Komura and Simons (1967), Hales et al (1970) and Komura (1971) but inis much discussion (see those by Herbertson et al, 1968) about the sediment transport equation to cast into differential form. Neverthesuccess has been achieved in several cases in the United States although further testing leaves the general reliability of these semi-theoretical unspecified.…”