John Day Dam, Columbia River, Oregon and Washington; Hydraulic Model Investigations.

Abstract

Excavation requirements, adequacy of cofferdam and diversion plans, project layout, structures designs, and proposed methods for operation of the John Day Project were investigated in a 1:80-scale general model. Water-surface data from the general model were used to regulate a 1:25-scale model in which satisfactory designs for the skeleton powerhouse units were developed. The general model was verified with natural water-surface elevations (before construction of The Dalles Dam) and with similar data after The Dalles pool was filled. Agreement between model and prototype flow patterns and water-surface elevations was satisfactory for both conditions.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADA000326

Entities

People

  • Louis Z. Perkins
  • Richard L. Johnson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Columbia River
  • Construction
  • Elevation
  • Excavation
  • Hydraulic Models
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Rivers
  • Scale Models
  • Skeleton

Readers

  • Hydraulic Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML