MODEL STUDIES OF DENVER WHITEWATER CHANNEL

Hydraulic model studies on a scale of 1/20 are described for a 500 ft-long (152-m) whitewater kayak and boating channel with a 6 ft (1.8-m) drop. Details of site conditions hydraulic criteria, model construction, testing, measurement, and the development of the channel configurations are reviewed. The recreational whitewater channel will vary from 25 ft - 40 ft in width, have minimum flow depths of 2 ft--3 ft and operate at discharges from 150 cfs--320 cfs. The selected inlet control gate structure is described, as well as the steps taken to make the channel a safe recreational facility. The boating channel is proposed for construction on the South Platte River in Denver, Colo. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Simmons, W P
  • Logan, T H
  • Simons, R A
  • BROWN, R J
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 763-775
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: HY7
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boats; Channel flow; Construction; Hydraulic structures; Recreational facilities; Safety; Scale models; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hydraulic models; Open channel flow
• Old TRIS Terms: Discharge
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165361
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13080 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 7 1978 12:00AM