Contents: Task 4, Environmental.

Task 4, Environmental. Susitna River ice study, 1982-1983 /

This study focuses on specific problems of ice cover related to hydroelectric power development on the Susitna River through field observations and measurements. It discusses staging, ice cover development in sloughs, ice jams, and sediment transport.

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Alternate Title:	Alaska Power Authority, Susitna Hydroelectric Project. Task 4, Environmental. Susitna River ice study, 1982-1983 Susitna River ice study, 1982-1983. Task 4, Environmental Alaska Power Authority, Susitna Hydroelectric Project. Susitna River ice study, 1982-1983 Susitna Hydroelectric Project. Susitna River ice study, 1982-1983. Task 4, Environmental Susitna River ice study, 1982-1983
Main Author:	Schoch, G. Carl,
Corporate Contributor(s):	R & M Consultants, Susitna Hydroelectric Project. HARZA-EBASCO Susitna Joint Venture, Alaska Power Authority,
Publisher:	Alaska Power Authority,
Report Numbers:	SUS 245
Edition:	Final draft.
Subjects:	Susitna Hydroelectric Project. Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Alaska -- Susitna River. Ice mechanics. Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Environmental aspects -- Alaska -- Susitna River. Hydroelectric power plants -- Environmental aspects -- Alaska -- Susitna River. Dams -- Environmental aspects -- Alaska -- Susitna River. Hydrology -- Alaska -- Susitna River. Hydroelectric power plants -- Environmental aspects. Hydrology. Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Environmental aspects. Susitna River Valley (Alaska) -- Climate -- Observations. Alaska -- Susitna River. Observations. Temperature.
Online Access:	Link to Full Text
Library Holdings:	Print Versions

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Summary
3. Meteorology
4. Susitna River freeze-up processes. 4.1. Definitions of ice terminology and comments on Susitna River ice
4.2. Frazil ice generation
4.3. Ice cover development. 4.3.1. Cook Inlet to Chulitna confluence
4.3.2. Chulitna confluence to Gold Creek
4.3.3. Gold Creek to Devil Canyon
4.3.4. Devil Canyon (to Devil Creek)
4.3.5. Devil Canyon to Watana
4.3.6. Ice cover at the peak of development
5. Susitna River breakup processes. 5.1. Pre-breakup period
5.2. Breakup drive
6. Sediment transport
7. Environmental effects
Appendix A: Monthly meteorological summaries from weather stations at Denali, Watana, Devil Canyon, Sherman, and Talkeetna
Appendix B: Susitna River maps (aerial photo mosaics) from Parks Highway bridge to Devil Canyon.

Task 4, Environmental. Susitna River ice study, 1982-1983 /

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