Question: A field survey yielded the channel cross - section data below. Calculate the cross - section area of the active channel ( i . e

A field survey yielded the channel cross-section data below. Calculate
the cross-section area of the active channel (i.e., the part that has water
flowing) and determine the discharge rate. Assume the average velocity
in the channel is 2.1 ft/s.
Red Butte Creek, Sunnyside Park Cross-section 3
Station (ft) Elevation (ft) Notes
04678.45 LB
2.24676.85
3.24676.1 WS
5.24675.45
8.44675 TW
12.64675.65
13.24676.1 WS
14.34676.45
20.64678.45 RB
LB= Left bank
WS= Water surface
TW= Thalweg
RB = Right bank

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