Flow model of the Hudson River estuary from Albany to New Hamburg, New York
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Abstract
A one-dimensional transient-flow-simulation model was developed to represent a 76-mile reach of the tidal Hudson River between Albany and New Hamburg. In this reach, the direction of flow reverses four times daily as a result of tidal influence; this produces complex current patterns and retards the rate at which the river can flush out pollutants. In the model, the reach studied is treated as two subreaches to incorporate differences in channel conditions and to simplify model calibration.
This report includes all stage (water-level) and discharge data that were used to calibrate and verify the model and compares the model results with measured data. The model accurately simulated observed flows, but further calibration based upon additional flow measurements would improve simulation of the flow magnitude and phasing of the tide reversal under low-flow conditions. The model can be used to calculate instantaneous stage, velocity, and discharge for any location in the reach and can also be used to calculate net volume flux between tide reversals.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Flow model of the Hudson River estuary from Albany to New Hamburg, New York |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 81-55 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri8155 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | vi, 69 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Other Geospatial | Hudson River estuary |
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