Monitoring the effects of flows from Glen Canyon Dam on sand bar dynamics in the Colorado River corridor, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Hazel JE, Kaplinski MA, Parnell RA, Manone MF, Dale A. 1996. Monitoring the effects of flows from Glen Canyon Dam on sand bar dynamics in the Colorado River corridor, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Glen Canyon Environmental Studies, Phase II. Cooperative Agreement: CA 8000-8-0002
Long-term maintenance of sandbars requires seasonal high flows to replace sand at higher elevations of sandbars. Without either natural flooding or temporary high releases from Glen Canyon Dam, the Interim Flows would continue to erode beaches in Grand Canyon. Extensive bibliography, 7 figures, 2 tables, appendix (about 30 p.: Survey Site HAZ [Hydrologically Active Zone] volume tables).
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Hazel, Joseph; Kaplinski, Matt; Parnell, Roderic; Manone, Mark; Dale, Alan
- Date of Issue
- 1996-02-01
- Units
- GLCA , GRCA
- Keywords
- Bathymetry, Colorado River, Dam Management, Dams, Deposition (Geologic), Discharge, Erosion, Flow (Streamflow), Fluctuations (Streamflow), Geomorphology, Glen Canyon Dam (AZ), Glen Canyon Environmental Studies (GCES), Impacts, Modeling, NPSRecord, Sandbars, Sediment, Sediment Transport, Seepage, Topography