Redeye Crossing Reach, Lower Mississippi River. Report 1, Sediment Investigation.
Abstract
The sedimentation study conducted on the Redeye Crossing Reach of the Mississippi River about 3 miles downstream of Baton Rouge, LA, was a combination of numerical and physical movable-bed model studies to aid in the development of a satisfactory dike design for this reach. A two-dimensional numerical model, TAB 5-2, was used to predict the reduction in dredging that could be anticipated with the original dike design and subsequent modifications. Those modifications included changing the length, height, location, and number of spur dikes. The plans investigated addressed the required dike plan to maintain the existing 40-ft navigation channel through the reach and an enhancement of that plan to provide a 45-ft channel to be developed in the near future. Since no dikes presently exist in this portion of the Mississippi River, the physical movable-bed model study was also conducted to take advantage of the capabilities of both types of models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA302490
Entities
People
- C. R. Nickles
- M. B. Boyd
- M. J. Trawle
- Nolan K. Raphelt
- Thomas J. Pokrefke Jr.