Tuesday 5 July 2011

Rain showers

Stage = 66.5cm, Ta = 18.5C, Tw = 13.5C
Today there were a few rain showers at Takiya River. Looking at the hydrograph, there have been several small rain-storms over the past week. I'm not sure what caused the sudden dip in the water level on July 3rd, but I think we can ignore that. Water temperature still relatively cold at just 13.5 degrees. My legs were cold standing in the river taking the discharge measurement. Small gravel bed load transport could still be seen through the slightly muddy water.


Miomote River was also flowing high still and carrying visible suspended sediment in the muddy water. Gravel bed load transport is limited in the Miomote River due to three large dams constructed in the basin.

Miomote River with morning mist

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