Graduate Program
Natural Sciences
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2015
Thesis Director
James M. Novak
Abstract
Field and flume experiments have examined the conceptual model for a meander bend in depth. Large woody debris piles are often associated with the development of a chute cutoff due to local aggradation and deflection of flow. This paper examines the bed morphology of a meander bend chute cutoff that is partially obstructed by woody debris. The bed morphology of the channel around the woody debris pile as well as the head of the cutoff are mapped. The pile is shielding the point bar immediately behind it and causing a narrow, deep channel on either side of the pile. The head of the cutoff is eroding leading to a widening of the cutoff. The results indicate that the large woody debris pile is deflecting flow into the cutoff.
Recommended Citation
Sobczak, Drew, "Channel Morphology at a Meander Bend Chute Cutoff Partially Obstructed by Woody Debris" (2015). Masters Theses. 2284.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/2284
