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Jul 1976
Discharge Computations at River Control Structures
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VIEW THE REPLYPublication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 102, Issue 7
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A procedure has been developed by the U.S. Geological Survey to calibrate regulating control structures and determine continuous records of stream-flow on highly-regulated rivers. The hydraulic theory assumes steady unform flow within a computational interval, usually 1 hr. To date, five different types of control have been analyzed, including tainter gates, turbine wicket gates, fixed or emergency spillways, locks, and crest gates. Field variables recorded include headwater stage, tailwater stage, gate positions, turbine scroll case pressure drops, number of lockages, and number of crest gates open. Instrumentation was developed for monitoring the necessary variables. A generalized software package has been developed to compute the continuous streamflow records at these multipurpose structures by utilizing calibration results and in-situ variables recorded by digital recorders. Two typical calibration procedures showing the general accuracy of the computational methods are presented.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 102 • Issue 7 • July 1976
Pages: 845 - 863
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© 1976 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jul 1976
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Dannie L. Collins, M.ASCE
Hydro. U.S. Geological Survey, Bay St. Louis, Miss.
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