Question: ( ( 1 5 mathrm { pts } ) ) A trapezoidal stream channel with a bottom width of 6 0 feet

\((15\mathrm{pts})\) A trapezoidal stream channel with a bottom width of 60 feet and 5 horizontal to 1 vertical bank slopes is flowing at a normal depth of 6 feet. The slope of the stream section has been surveyed at \(0.0032\mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{ft}\). A nearby gage on the stream recorded a discharge \((\mathrm{Q})\) of \(3160\mathrm{ft}3/\mathrm{sec}\) at the time the flow depth measurement was made. What is the composite Manning's n for the channel under these flow conditions? Would you expect this to vary if the flow was lower? What about higher? State your reasoning for both.
\ ( ( 1 5 \ mathrm { pts } ) \ ) A trapezoidal

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