Channel-forming Discharge on the Dolores River and Yampa River, Colorado

Download or read book Channel-forming Discharge on the Dolores River and Yampa River, Colorado written by Gigi A. Richard and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Channel-forming discharge can be defined as a range of discharges that determines the shape and form of an alluvial channel, and therefore also determines the available habitat for fish. In this study we estimated channel-forming discharge for two study sites on the Yampa River and one site on the Dolores River in Colorado via four different methods and compared the results with results from previous studies. The Dolores River is regulated by a major dam, and the Yampa River is impacted by grazing and diversions.