READING SHEET
LeopoldŐs Water,
Rivers and Creeks
Concentrate on
Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6
1. What is the
formula for calculating the discharge of a river and how do you collect the
data to determine a discharge rate?
2. What is a
rating curve?
3. What is stream
order?
4. What is
bankfull discharge and how frequently does it occur on average?
5. What size
flows probably shape most river channels? Why?