What is a hydraulic drop?

Hydraulic drop is a term used to describe a rapid change that occurs at the water channel depth. When a drop of this type occurs, the depth moves from a relatively high stage to the phase that is evident below. This change may be caused by shifts on the slope of the channel itself or can be artificially created by using a structure that tries to control the flow of water through the channel.

The idea of ​​a hydraulic drop is the opposite of what is called a hydraulic jump. The jump occurs when the water depth in the channel passes from a relatively low point or phase on a phase that is noticeably higher. As with a drop, the jump can be caused by a natural change in the channel slope or it must concern manual experiments to affect the water level in the channel.

, along with a natural change on the slope of the channel, a hydraulic drop can be created by controlling water into the channel. This can be managed using a number of locks to reduce if necessary if necessaryILA water level. The same general process can also be used to create a jump if this water level needs to be increased. One of the advantages of this type of system is that it is easier to control the depth of the waterway, so the degree of floods that occur during the rainy season is kept to a minimum. At the same time, this approach can also be used to release more water into the waterway during the dry season, which effectively benefits anyone who relies on the ongoing flow in the channel as a source of water for crops or even as a means of transfer of goods from one place to another.

Assessment of potential within the channel flow for hydraulic decrease and hydraulic leap is essential if the goal is to construct locks or other devices to help control the flow. Identifying the natural slopes in the channel is easier to determine where to place locks and events, how many locks to the construction to achieve the required level of control over the hydraulic decline together with the jump. Along with depth will be with respect to the average speedDu in different seasons also easier to determine the best ways to control the flow of channels and the best possible waterway.