Dangerous Currents at Low-Head Dams

Dangerous Currents at Low-Head Dams(krcproject.groups.et.byu.net)

2 points by ajankelo 2 years ago | 1 comment

ajankelo 2 years ago |

An important phenomenon responsible for dissipating energy in a channel is the hydraulic jump. A hydraulic jump occurs in a channel when shallow, high velocity (supercritical) water meets slower moving (subcritical) water.

ajankelo 2 years ago |

An important phenomenon responsible for dissipating energy in a channel is the hydraulic jump. A hydraulic jump occurs in a channel when shallow, high velocity (supercritical) water meets slower moving (subcritical) water.