Hydraulic and geomorphological effects of run-of-river dams

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
As, in part related to public-safety concerns, the number of removals of run-of-river dams increases, it is crucial to understand the effects that these structures have on river geomorphology and sedimentology. This paper reviews current knowledge related to the influence of run-of-river dams on the hydraulics and geomorphology of rivers and suggests types of studies that need to be undertaken to address gaps in current knowledge : numerical modeling and experimental investigations to determine the influence of these dams on flow structure, sediment transport, and patterns of channel erosion and deposition.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 2010, vol. 34, n°. 6, p. 755-780, nombre de pages : 26, Références bibliographiques : 5,5 p.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications