Effects on Dredging due to Diversions from the Lower Mississippi River
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 126, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper presents the development, calibration, and use of a model to analyze the long-term effects on dredging due to freshwater diversions along the lower Mississippi River. The study area includes the Mississippi River from Tarbert Landing, Miss., located at mile 306 above Head of Passes, just downstream of the control structure at Old River, to the Gulf of Mexico by way of Southwest Pass. To determine the extent of the riverine effects, an HEC-6 model was developed. HEC-6 is a numerical model used to predict changes in river profiles due to deposition and scour over a period of time. Modification to the HEC-6 code was necessary to accurately reflect the actual processes occurring in the Mississippi River. An option allowing the reintroduction of dredged material back into the system was added. The calibration, choice of parameters, and results obtained from the model are presented and discussed.
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 126 • Issue 3 • May 2000
Pages: 121 - 129
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Received: Jan 26, 1998
Published online: May 1, 2000
Published in print: May 2000
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