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Apr 26, 2012
Characterizing a December 2005 Density Current Event in the Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois
Authors: Carlos M. García, P. Ryan Jackson, Kevin A. Oberg, Kevin K. Johnson, and Marcelo H. GarcíaAuthor Affiliations
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2006: Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns
Abstract
During the winter months, the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois is subject to bi-directional flows, and density currents are thought to be responsible for these flow variations. This paper presents detailed field measurements using three acoustic Doppler current profiler instruments and simultaneous water-quality measurements made during December 2005. Observations indicate that the formation of density currents within the Chicago River and density differences are mostly due to salinity differences between the North Branch and the main stem of the Chicago River, whereas temperature difference does not appreciably affect the creation of density currents. Sources of higher water temperature, conductivity, and salinity values should be addressed in future studies.
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Acoustics
- Climates
- Density currents
- Detection methods
- Doppler systems
- Engineering fundamentals
- Environmental engineering
- Equipment and machinery
- Flow (fluid dynamics)
- Fluid dynamics
- Fluid mechanics
- Hydrologic engineering
- Measurement (by type)
- Measuring instruments
- Methodology (by type)
- River engineering
- River flow
- Rivers and streams
- Salt water
- Seasonal variations
- Temperature effects
- Temperature measurement
- Water (by type)
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Winter
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Carlos M. García
Ven Te Chow Hydrosystems Laboratory, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 205 North Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
P. Ryan Jackson
Ven Te Chow Hydrosystems Laboratory, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 205 North Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
Kevin A. Oberg
U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Surface Water, 1201 W. University Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
Kevin K. Johnson
U.S. Geological Survey, Illinois Water Science Center, 1201 W. University Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
Marcelo H. García
Ven Te Chow Hydrosystems Laboratory, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 205 North Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
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