Evaluation of Streambank Stabilization Options on the Ont Gue River in Cavalier, ND Utilizing Hec-Ras Hydraulic and Sediment Transport Simulations Alexa Rene Ducioame
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University of North Dakota UND Scholarly Commons Theses and Dissertations Theses, Dissertations, and Senior Projects January 2018 Evaluation Of Streambank Stabilization Options On The onT gue River In Cavalier, ND Utilizing Hec-Ras Hydraulic And Sediment Transport Simulations Alexa Rene Ducioame Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.und.edu/theses Recommended Citation Ducioame, Alexa Rene, "Evaluation Of Streambank Stabilization Options On The onT gue River In Cavalier, ND Utilizing Hec-Ras Hydraulic And Sediment Transport Simulations" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 2201. https://commons.und.edu/theses/2201 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses, Dissertations, and Senior Projects at UND Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of UND Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. EVALUATION OF STREAMBANK STABILIZATION OPTIONS ON THE TONGUE RIVER IN CAVALIER, ND UTILIZING HEC-RAS HYDRAULIC AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT SIMULATIONS by Alexa Rene Ducioame Bachelor of Science, University of North Dakota, 2011 A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the University of North Dakota in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Grand Forks, North Dakota May 2018 Copyright 2018 Alexa Rene Ducioame ii PERMISSION Title: Evaluation of Streambank Stabilization Options on the Tongue River in Cavalier, ND utilizing HEC-RAS Hydraulic and Sediment Transport Simulations. Department: Civil Engineering Degree: Master of Science In presenting this thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a graduate degree from the University of North Dakota, I agree that the library of this University shall make it freely available for inspection. 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Alexa Rene Ducioame April 25, 2018 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................... viii LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................. xi ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................... xiii CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................1 1.1 Location ................................................................................................................1 1.2 Problem .................................................................................................................1 1.3 Potential Solutions ................................................................................................3 1.4 Single Site Projects ...............................................................................................7 1.5 Objectives and Hypothesis ..................................................................................11 CHAPTER 2. DATA COLLECTION .............................................................................12 2.1 Datum ..................................................................................................................12 2.2 Mapping and LiDAR Data ..................................................................................12 2.3 Models.................................................................................................................13 2.4 Streamflow Data .................................................................................................13 2.5 Sediment Data .....................................................................................................16 2.6 Soil Data..............................................................................................................17 v 2.7 Land Use Data.....................................................................................................19 2.8 Survey .................................................................................................................19 2.9 Structures ............................................................................................................22 2.10 High Water Marks...............................................................................................22 CHAPTER 3. METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................26 3.1 Sediment Sample Analysis .................................................................................26 3.2 Hydrologic Analysis ...........................................................................................28 3.2.1 Historic Events .............................................................................................28 3.2.2 Synthetic Events...........................................................................................28 3.3 Hydraulic Analysis..............................................................................................34 3.3.1 Geometry......................................................................................................34 3.3.2 Calibration....................................................................................................41 3.3.3 Sediment ......................................................................................................47 3.3.4 Sediment Sensitivity ....................................................................................57 3.3.5 Proposed Project Alternatives ......................................................................63 CHAPTER 4. DISCUSSION ..........................................................................................65 4.1 Results .................................................................................................................65 4.2 Summary of Assumptions and Limitations.........................................................78 4.3 Suggestions for Future Work ..............................................................................80 CHAPTER 5. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................81 vi APPENDIX A – SIEVE ANALYSIS RESULTS .............................................................83 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................87 vii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Tongue River at Cavalier, ND Map .................................................................... 2 Figure 2. Red River Riparian Project Problem Site Map ................................................... 4 Figure 3. High water effects at a cross section ................................................................... 6 Figure 4. Low water effects at a cross section .................................................................... 6 Figure 5. Sept 14, 2013 Google Earth aerial imagery between W 1st and 2nd Ave N ...... 8 Figure 6. May 16, 2016 Google Earth aerial imagery between W 1st and 2nd Ave N ...... 8 Figure 7. Photos: Cribwall installation at 201 Woodland Terrace, Cavalier, ND. Credit Neil Fedje ................................................................................................................ 9 Figure 8. Sept 14, 2013 Google Earth aerial imagery at Grace Ave ................................ 10 Figure 9. May 16, 2016 Google Earth aerial imagery at Grace Ave ................................ 10 Figure 10. Location of USGS Site for Streamflow Data (USGS, 2018) .......................... 13 Figure 11. USGS gage at Akra, ND 2013 discharge hydrograph .................................... 15 Figure 12. NRCS Soil Data (NRCS, 2017) ...................................................................... 17 Figure 13. Illustration of bridge transition lengths (Brunner, 2016) ................................ 20 Figure 14. Photos: May 3, 2013 flooding at various locations in Cavalier, ND. Credit Cavalier Chronicle ................................................................................................ 23 Figure 15. Photos: May 21, 2013 flooding at 305 W 1st Ave N, Cavalier, ND. Credit Wayne Moe ........................................................................................................... 24 Figure 16. Photos: May 26, 2013 flooding at various locations in Cavalier, ND. Credit Cavalier Chronicle ................................................................................................ 24 Figure 17. Photos: 2013 flooding at 201 Woodland Terrace, Cavalier, ND. Credit Neil Fedje ...................................................................................................................... 25 viii Figure 18. Tongue River Watershed dam map ................................................................. 29 Figure 19. Synthetic balanced hydrographs using 1979 USGS data as pattern hydrograph ..............................................................................................................................