Practice mode Water Management

At what depth should velocity be measured with a current meter in a large canal to give the mean velocity?

Correct answer D. 0.6 depth

Explanation

In open channels the mean velocity occurs at about 0.6 of the depth measured from the surface, so a single reading there approximates the average.

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