Stream Modules: Spreadsheet Tools for River Evaluation, Assessment and Monitoring

Mecklenburg, Dan; Ward, Alexandra M.

doi:10.13031/2013.17416

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“…All channel survey data were entered into the Reference Reach Spreadsheet in the STREAMS Modules to reduce channel survey data and to calculate bankfull dimensions, slope, sinuosity and sediment distribution (Mecklenburg and Ward, 2004). Bankfull flow, stream force and stream power value estimates were derived from the survey data to aid in the analysis and modelling of stream form and process.…”

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The effect of land use on channel geometry and sediment distribution in gravel mantled bedrock streams, Illinois River watershed, Arkansas

Shepherd

Dixon

Davis

et al. 2011

River Research & Apps

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Headwater stream morphology is a direct reflection of watershed characteristics and therefore can inform our understanding of anthropogenic influence on channel geometry and sediment dynamics. Little knowledge of the geomorphology of headwater streams in the Ozark Plateaus region of northwest Arkansas exists. The Illinois River watershed, in northwest Arkansas, is of critical interest within the region because of land use changes in the headwaters due to rapid population growth. A mixture of forest and agricultural (open pasture and poultry houses) land use dominates the watershed, but urban areas are rapidly expanding. These land use types: forest, agriculture and urban are an effective proxy for increasing anthropogenic disturbance. Analysis of longitudinal profile, crosssection and sediment distribution in streams from each land use type shows a strong trend of increasing slope and channel crosssectional area with a greater degree of anthropogenic disturbance. Additionally, urban streams are characterized by the presence of exposed bedrock in the stream bed, while agricultural and forested streams are gravel mantled. These data have important implications for current and future stream management policies and practices regionally.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 95%

The effect of land use on channel geometry and sediment distribution in gravel mantled bedrock streams, Illinois River watershed, Arkansas

Shepherd

Dixon

Davis

et al. 2011

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“…The variable B (Wbkf) represents the width of the surface water, while H (dbkf) represents the average depth. The parameters were computed at a bank full discharge condition [3]. The estimation of mean depth (H) involved dividing the channel area (A) by the surface water width (B).…”

Section: River Morphological Aspectmentioning

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River Morphological Change and Sedimentation Countermeasures Analysis in Miu River

Dewi,

Ramdhani

2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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One major floods problem in Miu River is huge amount of sediment which transported along the river channel. The decreasing of river capacity has been analysed and some channel courses changes also detected. These problems caused river morphological change and it is necessary to find comprehensive solution which not only decreasing the flood damage but also consider appropriate approach to natural environment. The complexity of these problems and possible solutions to overcome flood and sedimentation problem were investigated. Increasing of river capacity by channel excavation, protecting riverbank with revetment and construction of sediment control facilities were proposed as main solution. However, it is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts by analysed sediment control facilities location and dimension of the structures. Some alternatives were investigated in order to find most effective solution to solve flood and sedimentation problem in Miu River.

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“…The two-stage channel design was performed using The Reference Reach Spreadsheet developed by Mecklenburg and Ward, 23 where the recommended ratio of flooded width to low-flow channel width is between 3:1 and 5:1. 5,13 At the Mullenbach site, the minimum recommended ratio of 3:1 was used, in order to reduce excavation costs and reduce the land loss of adjacent agricultural fields.…”

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Design and construction of an alternative drainage ditch system

Kramer,

Peterson,

Krider

et al. 2019

IJH

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Water quality in agricultural watersheds is under greater scrutiny as hydrologic pathways are altered to increase the production of affordable food. Fertilizers are widely used in these watersheds to obtain desirable levels of nitrogen and phosphorus for optimal crop growth. Some of these nutrients are transported from the field to natural channel systems. Agricultural drainage ditches often provide an important pathway in this movement of nutrients. Ditches have been traditionally designed to remove water from agricultural lands. Little attention has been placed on alternative designs that are inherently more stable, assimilate nutrients and provide healthy ecosystems. In 2009, 2000m of a conventional drainage ditch in southern Minnesota was converted to an alternative drainage system with a two-stage channel, a rock trench, a rock inlet, and two linear treatment systems. These features not only increase ditch stability but also provide storage and attenuate sediment and excess nutrients. This paper discusses the design and construction of this alternative drainage system.

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Stream Modules: Spreadsheet Tools for River Evaluation, Assessment and Monitoring

Cited by 9 publications

References 8 publications

The effect of land use on channel geometry and sediment distribution in gravel mantled bedrock streams, Illinois River watershed, Arkansas

The effect of land use on channel geometry and sediment distribution in gravel mantled bedrock streams, Illinois River watershed, Arkansas

River Morphological Change and Sedimentation Countermeasures Analysis in Miu River

Design and construction of an alternative drainage ditch system

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