Geomorphic response of the Rio Grande to dam construction
Lagasse PF. 1981. Geomorphic response of the Rio Grande to dam construction. New Mexico Geological Society, Special Publications. 10:27-46
This article studies the geomorphic changes to the Rio Grande following the construction of the Elephant Butte and Cochiti reservoirs. This paper discusses the change in flow, sediments, and stability of the Rio Grande and its tributaries.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Lagasse, Peter
- Units
- BAND
- Keywords
- Cochiti Reservoir NM, Elephant Butte Reservoir NM, Environmental Impact, Flow (Streamflow), Geology, Geomorphology, Rio Grande River NM, Sediment, Water Impoundment