River Guidelines

Objectives
Applications
An Example Guideline
What's the Issue?
Traditional Engineering
"Bankfull"
Channel Variables
Most Probable State
A Stable River
Stream Classification
Classification System
"Reference Reach"
Stream Assessment
River Mangaement
Potential Projects

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A River Classification System

Hoh River in Olympic National Park

  • Predict a river's behavior from its appearance.

  • Develop hydraulic and sediment relationships
    by stream type.

  • Provide a mechanism to extrapolate data
    among similar stream reaches.

  • Provide a framework for communicating stream
    morphology and condition.