Purpose of Sediment Transport Studies

Even with progression of science and technology, sediment transport remains a phenomenon that is not fully comprehended. Numerical modeling is a common method to analyze sediment transport and subsequent bathymetric changes. This helps in gaining an insight into the prospective behavior of sediment transport, which provides a background for policy making. Among several of benefits of such studies may include estimation of possible expenditure in coming years, to take out deposited sediments and estimation of the dam life to serve its planned purposes.

Englebright Dam and reservoir, looking north.  (Courtesy of USGS)