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Apr 26, 2012
Lateral and Vertical Total Dissolved Gas Concentrations in the Columbia River
Authors: Steve Juul and Michael E. BarberAuthor Affiliations
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Dissolved gas caused by reservoir spillway releases continues to be a large problem in the Columbia River Basin. Concentrations routinely exceed the 110% target levels and even the 120% waiver values during maximum spill periods. The US Army Corps of Engineers and other dam operators are spending a great deal of time and resources trying to reduce these gas concentrations. Efforts include physical model construction and evaluation, installation of so-called "flip-lips" to keep spillway discharges from entraining as much gas, constant monitoring of gas concentrations, and numerical modeling. Most of the monitoring effort has been in the immediate vicinity of the spillway or at a single fixed location approximately 1 mile downstream of the spillways. This project, however, examined both lateral and vertical variations in dissolved gas concentrations as a function of depth and lateral location. Monthly samples were taken at eight cross-sectional locations along two reservoirs. Spatial and temporal changes in dissolved gas concentrations were examined. Correlations to other water quantity/quality parameters such as discharge, dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature and nutrient concentration were also examined.
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Steve Juul
Research Associate, State of Washington Water Research Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-3002
Michael E. Barber
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2910
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