Cane Creek flood-flow characteristics at State Route 30 near Spencer, Tennessee
Open-File Report
83-267
By: Charles R. Gamble
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Abstract
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has constructed a new bridge and approaches on State Route 30 over Cane Creek near Spencer, Tennessee. The old bridge and its approaches were fairly low, permitting considerable flow over the road during high floods. The new bridge and its approaches are considerably higher, causing different flow conditions at the site. Analysis of the effects of the new bridge, as compared to the old bridge, on floods of the magnitude of the May 27, 1973, flood is presented. The May 27, 1973, flood was greater than a 100-year flood. Analysis of the 50- and 100-year floods for the new bridge are also presented. Results of the study indicate that the new construction will increase the water-surface elevation for a flood equal to the May 27, 1973, flood by approximately 1 foot upstream from bridge. (USGS)
Suggested Citation
Gamble, C.R., 1983, Cane Creek flood-flow characteristics at State Route 30 near Spencer, Tennessee: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-267, 15 p. ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr83267.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Cane Creek flood-flow characteristics at State Route 30 near Spencer, Tennessee |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 83-267 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr83267 |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | 15 p. ill., maps ;28 cm. |