Navigation Study, Colorado Locks, Colorado River, Matagorda, Texas

Abstract

A 1:70 physical navigation model was built to replicate the Matagorda Locks, approximately one mile of the GIWW east of the locks, approximately one-half mile of the Colorado River north of the GIWW, approximately one-half mile of the Diversion Channel south of the GIWW, and the Bypass Channel connecting the GIWW with the old Colorado River Channel. This report describes plans evaluated with this model to improve navigation through the Colorado River-GIWW intersection and also the GIWW as it passes the opening to the Bypass Channel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA386627

Entities

People

  • Randy Mccollum

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Bridges
  • Colorado River
  • Crossings
  • Dams
  • Dredging
  • Engineers
  • Gates
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Navigation
  • Prototypes
  • Revetments
  • Rivers
  • Simulations
  • Video

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Hydraulic Engineering.