Date of Award

Spring 1972

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Ocean & Earth Sciences

Program/Concentration

Oceanography

Committee Director

Ronald E. Johnson

Committee Member

John C. Ludwick

Committee Member

William M. Beck, Jr.

Call Number for Print

Special Collections LD4331.O35W54

Abstract

A basic investigation of the physical ~properties, temperature, density and current velocity, in the Lafayette River is presented. Graphs of the observations indicata a difference in salinity, density and current velocity- distributions after moderate to heavy rains from the graphs during a dry period. The changes in distribution indicate a change in the classification of the estuary from a type B/C, partially mixed estuary, to a type D, sectionally homogeneous estuary. The estuary is predominantly a well-mixed or sectionally homogeneous estuary.

Changes in salinity, temperature, density and current velocity over tidal cycles are discussed as well as tidal height data. Flushing times are estimated for the river. Two methods were used and flushing times of one month and four months were obtained.

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DOI

10.25777/ftg0-yn66

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