Characteristics of High Gradient Streams Earth and Space

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Characteristics of High Gradient Streams Earth and Space Science Earthcomm page U-77 -7

Characteristics of High Gradient Streams Earth and Space Science Earthcomm page U-77 -7

Waterway Definitions • Stream – small or large flow of water in natural channels

Waterway Definitions • Stream – small or large flow of water in natural channels • River – large flow of water in a natural channel • Brook / Creek - terms used for a small stream

Gradient • The slope of a stream, GRADIENT, is described as the change (loss)

Gradient • The slope of a stream, GRADIENT, is described as the change (loss) of elevation of the stream with distance downstream. higher gradient = steeper

• Areas of the stream that are farthest from the mouth and at

• Areas of the stream that are farthest from the mouth and at the highest elevation of the river system are called the HEADWATERS. usually high gradient slope of land usually the steepest here

Velocity of the Current • High gradient streams generally have high flow velocities (>3

Velocity of the Current • High gradient streams generally have high flow velocities (>3 m/s or > 10 ft/s) in headwaters, the stream is shallow and does not have much water volume yet

• High gradient and fast velocity are capable of moving large particles, such

• High gradient and fast velocity are capable of moving large particles, such as boulders, across the streambed

Especially during a flood Exert large forces on streambed Erode rapidly

Especially during a flood Exert large forces on streambed Erode rapidly

• Downcutting – erosion of a valley by a stream can cut straight

• Downcutting – erosion of a valley by a stream can cut straight down canyon - steep walls - valley “V” shaped with steep sides

• Valley slopes contain materials loosened by weathering and swept into the stream

• Valley slopes contain materials loosened by weathering and swept into the stream rain and carried away

• Downcutting occurs too rapidly for valleys to widen out NO floodplain can

• Downcutting occurs too rapidly for valleys to widen out NO floodplain can form

• Floodplain – area of a river valley next to the channel, made

• Floodplain – area of a river valley next to the channel, made of deposited sediments and covered with water when floods occur valley sides come very close to the river bank

• High gradient streams have low stream discharge volume of water passing a

• High gradient streams have low stream discharge volume of water passing a point along the river in a given amount of time

• Discharge = ( Cross section of stream channel ) X ( Velocity

• Discharge = ( Cross section of stream channel ) X ( Velocity of water ) • Measured in cubic feet per second ( ft 3/s ) or cubic meters per second ( m 3/s )

• Velocity and discharge of a stream vary over time and depending on

• Velocity and discharge of a stream vary over time and depending on environmental conditions: Dry conditions = smaller discharge Wet conditions = increased discharge (increased rain or snowfall)

• Can be a seasonal cycle (due to weather) of increasing and decreasing

• Can be a seasonal cycle (due to weather) of increasing and decreasing discharge flooding

Homework 1. Read U-77 -79 2. Page 79 #1 -5

Homework 1. Read U-77 -79 2. Page 79 #1 -5

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