Identifier
etd-07102017-160618
Degree
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
Meandering river systems often experience a geomorphic phenomenon known as a neck cutoff. The White River of Arkansas has recently undergone several neck cut offs, which have provided a unique opportunity to collect field measurements of the first two years after the opening of the cutoff. In this study the field data was complemented with hydrodynamic simulations to assess the significance of different flow conditions. The findings suggest that flood events play a substantial role in the geomorphic adjustment of the river to the cutoff.
Date
2017
Document Availability at the Time of Submission
Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.
Recommended Citation
Turnipseed, Christopher, "Characterizing the Hydrodynamics of a Meandering River Neck Cutoff" (2017). LSU Master's Theses. 4431.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4431
Committee Chair
Konsoer, Kory
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_theses.4431