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Fluvial Systems, a. k. a. Rivers, a. k. a Fluvial Systems, a.k.a. Rivers, a.k.a. Channelized portions of the landscape Nizina river, Alaska

Flow in a parking muddy lot Turbulent Laminar

Effect of changing u* or zo

Law of the Wall

Laminar vs. Turbulent Velocity Profile Comparison

Empirical relationships for mean flow velocity Advantage – all we need is x-sect. A, and mean velocity How do we develop the relationship between stage and discharge?

Great photo of stream gauging…

The Manning Equation and Manning’s “n”

Salt Discharge Method

Consequences of RI>IC: Rise in Stage, Overbank Flooding

Rivers with impressive sediment loads – proglacial Kennicott River in full flood.

Floods – events of signif. morphologic change in rivers

Consequences of RI>IC: Rise in Stage, Overbank Flooding