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Abstract
The first direct measurements of discharge of the Lower Congo River below Malebo Pool and upstream from Kinganga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were made in July 2008 using acoustic Doppler current profilers, differential GPS, and echo sounders. These measurements were made in support of research that is attempting to understand the distribution of fish species in the Lower Congo River and reasons for separation of species within this large river. Analyses of these measurements show that the maximum depth in the Lower Congo River was in excess of 200 m and maximum water velocities were greater than 4 m/s. The discharge measured near Luozi, DRC was 35,800 m3/s, and decreased slightly beginning midway through the study. Local bedrock controls seem to have a large effect on the flow in the river, even in reaches without waterfalls and rapids. Dramatic changes in bed topography are evident in transects across the river.
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| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Discharge and other hydraulic measurements for characterizing the hydraulics of Lower Congo River |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research |
| Contributing office(s) | Office of Surface Water |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | 33rd IAHR congress: Water engineering for a sustainable environment |
| Conference Title | 33rd IAHR Congress: Water Engineering for a Sustainable Environment |
| Conference Location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Conference Date | August 9-14 2009 |
| Country | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Other Geospatial | Congo River and Malebo Pool |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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