Measuring gravity currents in the Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois

Oberg, K. A.; Czuba, J. A.; Johnson, K. K.

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Recent studies of the Chicago River have determined that gravity currents are responsible for persistent bidirectional flows that have been observed in the river. A gravity current is the flow of one fluid within another caused by a density difference between the fluids. These studies demonstrated how acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCP) can be used to detect and characterize gravity currents in the field. In order to better understand the formation and evolution of these gravity currents, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has installed ADCPs and other instruments to continuously measure gravity currents in the Chicago River and the North Branch Chicago River. These instruments include stage sensors, thermistor strings, and both upward-looking and horizontal ADCPs. Data loggers and computers installed at gaging stations along the river are used to collect data from these instruments and transmit them to USGS offices. ?? 2008 IEEE.

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Oberg, K. A.; Czuba, J. A.; Johnson, K. K.

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Proceedings of the IEEE Working Conference on Current Measurement Technology

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Measuring gravity currents in the Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois; 2008; Conference Paper; Proceedings of the IEEE Working Conference on Current Measurement Technology; Oberg, K. A.; Czuba, J. A.; Johnson, K. K.