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For a flow of 350 ft3/sec, find the normal depth for each channel reach between the statio...

For a flow of 350 ft3/sec, find the normal depth for each channel reach between the stations indicated in the following table. Assume that the channel is trapezoidal with the side slopes shown in the table. Use Table 3.4 to estimate the roughness coefficients.

Station

Elevation (ft)

Distance from Outlet (ft)

Bottom Width (ft)

Side Slopes (horiz:vert)

Description of Channel

1

134

0

15

9:2

Earth, uniform section. short grass

2

141

4,300

14

7:2

Earth, uniform section, graveled soil

3

146

5,600

14

3:1

Earth, fairly uniform section, no vegetation

4

180

7,800

12

5:2

Earth, fairly uniform section, grass, some weeds

5

235

10,400

10

2:1

Earth, fairly uniform section, grass, some weeds

6

242

11,300

 

 

 

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