The geomorphic response of gravel-bed rivers to dams: perspectives and prospects

Gordon Grant

doi:10.1002/9781119952497.ch15

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The geomorphic response of gravel-bed rivers to dams: perspectives and prospects

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Authors:

Gordon Grant

Year:

2012

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119952497.ch15

Source:

In: Church, M.; Biron, P. M.; Roy, A. G., eds. Gravel-bed rivers: processes, tools, environments. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Abstract

The paper summarizes over 40 years of research on the downstream geomorphic responses of rivers to dams, with a particular emphasis on gravel-bed rivers, and evaluates the state if the science with respect to predicting channel adjustments: channel incision, lateral adjustments, and bed textural changes. Effects of vegetation and implications for management are also addressed.

Keywords

Stream morphology, channel geomorphology, sediment routing, alluvial deposits/forms, streamflow, watershed analysis

Citation

Grant, Gordon E. 2012. The geomorphic response of gravel-bed rivers to dams: perspectives and prospects. In: Church, M.; Biron, P. M.; Roy, A. G., eds. Gravel-bed rivers: processes, tools, environments. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: 165-181. Chapter 15. doi: 10.1002/9781119952497.ch15