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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />OD2771 <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 1. The V-structure is created from rock and grout laid in the riverbed for flow control and <br />the creation ofa recreational boating feature.. . <br /> <br />The.design of the in-stream structures is pertinent to this discussion and explains how the <br />same structure can p!ovide navigable hydraulic features at lower levels and dynamic whitewater <br />features at higher levels while controlling and diverting the flow. <br /> <br />One primary feature for use in flow control and the creation of white water features is the <br />HU"_structure. The construction of a portion of this structure is shown in Figure 1. This feature is <br />used to create a river wide "drop" and can be used to constrictlower flows to increase the <br />velocity and power of the water. By adjusting the gradient ofthe flow OVer theU-drop a wave or <br />hydraulic can be formed. The structure also features elevated wings that are positioned along <br />. both riverbanks. These wings provide an eddy for easy recirculation to the wave. This st.ructure <br />is also beneficial tethe in-stream habitat. The gradient of the drop keeps a pool below the <br />structure scoured and creates a natural habitat for fish and aquatic life. . <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />-6- <br />