(2) An actual cross-section of the Wabash River's main channel near Lafayette is presented below. If the channel drops 2.1 ft per mile, estimate the flow rate in the river if the channel is full and does not flood over its banks (ELEV 156.5m). Make and state any necessary assumptions. 156.5 - 156.0 - 155.5 155.0 154.5 154.0 -40 -20 20 40 station (m) elevation (m)
(2) An actual cross-section of the Wabash River's main channel near Lafayette is presented below. If the channel drops 2.1 ft per mile, estimate the flow rate in the river if the channel is full and does not flood over its banks (ELEV 156.5m). Make and state any necessary assumptions. 156.5 - 156.0 - 155.5 155.0 154.5 154.0 -40 -20 20 40 station (m) elevation (m)
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![(2) An actual cross-section of the Wabash River's main channel near Lafayette is presented below. If the
channel drops 2.1 ft per mile, estimate the flow rate in the river if the channel is full and does not flood over
its banks (ELEV 156.5m). Make and state any necessary assumptions.
156.5
156.0 -
155.5
155.0 -
154.5 -
154.0
-40
-20
20
40
station (m)
elevation (m)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8802dd88-f0ce-405c-9b30-5edf79f7fe73%2F53578d3a-49f1-4473-bd79-7ba085a92045%2Fqvklna_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:(2) An actual cross-section of the Wabash River's main channel near Lafayette is presented below. If the
channel drops 2.1 ft per mile, estimate the flow rate in the river if the channel is full and does not flood over
its banks (ELEV 156.5m). Make and state any necessary assumptions.
156.5
156.0 -
155.5
155.0 -
154.5 -
154.0
-40
-20
20
40
station (m)
elevation (m)
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