| Abstract: | This report presents results of a study by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Virginia Environmental Endowment, Marshall University Research Corporation, and the West Virginia Depart- ment of Environmental Protection, to evaluate traveltime of a soluble dye on the Kanawha River. The Kanawha River originates in south-central West Virginia and flows northwestward to the Ohio River. Knowledge of traveltime and dispersion of a soluble dye could help river managers mitigate effects of an accidental spill. Traveltime and dispersion data were collected from June 20 through July 4, 1991, when river discharges decreased from June 24 through July 3, 1991. Daily mean discharges decreased from 5,540 ft 3/s on June 24 to 2,790 ft3/s on July 2 at Kanawha Falls and from 5,680 ft3/s on June 24 to 3,000 ft3/s on July 2 at Charleston. Water-surface elevations in regulated pools indicated a loss of water storage during the period. A spill at Gauley Bridge under similar streamflow conditions of this study is estimated to take 15 days to move beyond Winfield Dam. Estimated time of passage (elapsed time at a particular location) at Marmet Dam and Winfield Dam is approximately 2.5 days and 5.5 days, respectively. The spill is estimated to spend 12 days in the Winfield pool. |
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| Citation Author: | Wiley, J. B. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 31 p. :ill., map ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
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| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 93-121 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Traveltime and dispersion data, including associated discharge and water-surface elevation data, Kanawha River West Virginia, 1991; 1993; OFR; 93-121; Wiley, J. B. |
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| Citation Year: | 1993 |
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| Text: | Traveltime and dispersion data, including associated discharge and water-surface elevation data, Kanawha River West Virginia, 1991; 1993; OFR; 93-121; Wiley, J. B. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1993/0121/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1993/0121/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
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