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River depth and course in Mulege

Sharksbaja - 9-14-2006 at 02:10 PM

Anyone know how the flood changed the dynamics of the existing riverbed? Is it deeper? Scoured out? Deep mud? Channels? Does it now flow in and out on both sides of the lighthouse? Photos don't say much.

Bruce R Leech - 9-14-2006 at 02:29 PM

It cleaned it out pretty good . and it is on both sides of the lighthouse but that will close again with time. the channel has changed in many places and allot back in the ranches.

Sharksbaja - 9-14-2006 at 02:36 PM

So you think it pushed most of the lighter stuff all the way to sea and kept the channel deep enough to nav?

Bruce R Leech - 9-14-2006 at 02:45 PM

I think it will be better for boats now

JG - 9-14-2006 at 02:58 PM

Is it true a dam broke up river that added to the high water?

Bruce R Leech - 9-14-2006 at 03:02 PM

that was not actually a dam and in my opinion did not effect the flood in any way. it was a diversion that was designed to raise the level of the river about 6 feet so they could run the water down the irrigation ditches on both sides of the river.

Al G - 9-14-2006 at 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
that was not actually a dam and in my opinion did not effect the flood in any way. it was a diversion that was designed to raise the level of the river about 6 feet so they could run the water down the irrigation ditches on both sides of the river.

Not looking to stir up trouble Bruce , but a restriction in the river THAT raises or increases the volume of water behind said restriction is a dam. When a dam (or restriction) breaks it's additional volume adds to the power of the river.
Don't know how wide the river was there but considering how much water was in the pictures, 6' of water higher up, would not matter much.
Sorry.