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UCREFRP Catalog Number
7934
Author
Hyra, R.
Title
Methods of Assessing Instream Flows for Recreation.
USFW Year
1978.
USFW - Doc Type
Instream Flow Information Paper No. 6,
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The recreation criteria may be graphed with depth (or velocity) on <br />the X axis and the desirability of certain depths for the recreation <br />activity in question along the Y axis (Figure 2). <br />Most <br />} <br />m <br />a <br />w <br />N <br />W <br />D <br />Least <br />~ OPTIMUM <br />SAFETY SAFETY <br />MINIMUM B D MAXIMUM <br />A M NIM M I M E <br />2 4 6 8 10 <br />FEASIBLE DEPTH <br />Figure 2. Desirability of stream depth graph for a <br />hypothetical recreation activity. <br />The physical minimum is shown on the graph as "A" and is the least <br />desirable depth at which the activity is possible. Preferred low flows <br />are the least depth at which the activity can be participated in safely <br />_- is shown as "B" on the graph. Safety values are somewhat arbitrary <br />because they depend upon experience and skill of the recreationist. In <br />this context, it is assumed that it is an average figure, and that up to <br />50 percent of the potential-participants will fend depths between "A" <br />and "B" usable. Point "C" on the graph indicates the most desirable or <br />optimum depth and it is assumed that 100 percent of the potential parti- <br />11 <br />
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