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Questions tagged [rivers]

This Tag is for Questions about Rivers and why/how they operate in a certain way, or if the Question talks about a subject or point that revolves around Rivers, streams and et cetera.

This Tag is for Questions about Rivers and why/how they operate in a certain way, or if the Question talks about a subject or point that revolves around Rivers, streams and et cetera. Hydrology Questions can use this tag, or Questions that question the nature of specific rivers,this tag can also be used for nonspecific Questions that just point to Rivers as a whole or general.

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When calculating flood recurrence intervals, do you use annual instantaneous peak flows?

I would like to calculate the bankfull flow for a certain point on a river. The recurrence interval of bankfull flow varies for different rivers, but is typically always found to be between 1 and 2 years. Let's imagine I decide to set the…
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Estimate the flow velocity of a river with satellite images

I'm looking for a more or less straightforward (and not very mathematical) way to roughly estimate the flow velocity of a river based on satellite imagery (e.g. Google Earth). In more detail: I would like to verify data on flow velocity of rivers…
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Classification of river

I would like to know how can we determine if the river is wide. Is there any classification or consideration that can be done based on the width, depth, and length of the river?
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What is the biggest periodic river?

What is the biggest and longest periodic river in the world ? (river that runs dry on occasion and flows during a season of heavy rain)
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When does a stream become a river?

Does a stream require a certain width or volume before it can be classified as a river, and if so, what is it?
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Classification of rivers according to width

I'm looking for a simple classification of rivers according to their width. In which size categories should I split them? This may usually be done according to catchment area but I'm more interested in the width at one spot of the river. I'm…
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California length, source, and mouth of rivers

How can I find out / where can I find the length, "source" (beginning point), "mouth" (ending point) of the California portion of rivers? For example, it's easy to find the length, source, and mouth of the Colorado River, which runs partly through…
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Noise pollution: Highway vs river

Recently, I noticed that a highway and a river sound fairly similar. This got me thinking that they say noise pollution from highways causes stress even if you don't really notice it. So, the question is: "Can the noise from a river also be…
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Is a Gumpe the same as a plunge pool or stream pool?

In river morphology, a plunge pool is a (small) lake formed at the bottom of a waterfall. In German, there exists the word Gumpe, apparently from Bavarian. From the German language Wikipedia, a Gumpe is a überwiegend beckenartige Strudeltopfe, die…
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Material used in river embankment and difference between levees and dykes

What is the difference between levees and dykes in terms of river embankment and also which type of materials are generally used in making river embankment ?
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