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FLOODS, STREAMS AND MEANDERS
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GAUGING STATION On all major streams Measures Stream Height Height vs. Discharge (volume) Flood Stage and height above Flood Rank – ie. 100 year flood
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River Flood
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MEANDER BELTS WINDING SHAPE CONSTANTLY SHIFTING CHANNEL VELOCITY DIFFERENT IN DIFFERENT PARTS CHANNEL CUTOFF
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MEANDER
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Parts of a Meander
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2 SIDES Cut Bank (Erosion) Point Bar (Deposition)
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CUT BANK
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POINT BARS
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SHIFTING CHANNELS CHUTE CUT-OFF DURING FLOOD NECK CUT-OFF GRADUAL
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OXBOW LAKE AFTER CUT-OFF SEPARATED FROM MAIN RIVER NO FLOW SEDIMENTATION
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Water Color Muddy water is flowing Still water is clear
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DAMS ON RIVERS
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DAM BURST
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DESTRUCTION ON RIVER
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EROSION
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HOUSE DAMAGE
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