World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2018
Reservoir Sediment Management: Case Studies from the United States
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2018: Hydraulics and Waterways, Water Distribution Systems Analysis, and Smart Water
ABSTRACT
Our nation’s reservoirs are filling with sediment that deposits in and upstream from dams. Dam owners, whether be governmental, commercial, or private, will be faced with the issue of managing reservoir sedimentation issues in the not-too-distant future. Six brief case studies of how sediment is managed illustrate the diverse and complex nature of the problem. There is an acute need to update bathymetric surveys of our reservoirs to assess the magnitude of sedimentation at each project and to carry out pilot projects to extend the experiential database for the benefit of all managers and operators.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dr Boyd, Dr Shelley, and Dr Gibson’s contributions to this paper are based on work funded by the USACE Regional Sediment Management (RSM) Research and Development Program. Dr Gibson’s contributions are also based on work funded by the USACE Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction R&D Program.
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World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2018: Hydraulics and Waterways, Water Distribution Systems Analysis, and Smart Water
Pages: 335 - 341
Editor: Sri Kamojjala, Las Vegas Valley Water District
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8142-4
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© 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: May 31, 2018
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