The progressive lag of sediment concentration with flood waves

November 11, 1956

Numerous investigations of suspended‐sediment discharge have shown that an increase in stream flow usually is accompanied by an increase in sediment concentration. The sediment‐concentration peak during a rise may precede, coincide with, or follow the water‐discharge peak. Observations on the Bighorn River in Wyoming and Montana show a progressive lag in peak concentration behind peak flow. The lag is most apparent when a single storm produces a flood wave that starts many miles upstream from the sampling sections.

Publication Year	1956
Title	The progressive lag of sediment concentration with flood waves
DOI	10.1029/TR037i001p00056
Authors	Sumner Griggs Heidel
Publication Type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Series Title	Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
Index ID	70216319
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse

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