Difference between revisions of "GCDAMP- Sand Budget Model"

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*Developed by USGS (Wright et al. 2010)
 
*Developed by USGS (Wright et al. 2010)
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*'''PURPOSE''' Tracks the storage and transport of sand in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam to RM 87.
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*Numerical model
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**Uses Empirically based rating curves
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**Computes sand budget in 3 reaches
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**Calibrated and validated (09/2002 - 03/2009)

Latest revision as of 12:35, 20 March 2014

  • Developed by USGS (Wright et al. 2010)

  • PURPOSE Tracks the storage and transport of sand in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam to RM 87.
  • Numerical model
    • Uses Empirically based rating curves
    • Computes sand budget in 3 reaches
    • Calibrated and validated (09/2002 - 03/2009)