Identification of Source Areas to Public Water Intakes and Mixing Characteristics of the Ohio River Near the City of Cincinnati, Ohio - Utility Perspectives and Lessons Learned

Obtains field measurements of channel geometry and velocity characteristics, conducts dye studies, and implements generalized two-dimensional hydrodynamic and water quality models on a 34-mile reach of the Ohio River upstream from Cincinnati, Ohio. Investigates the integrated use of water-level measurements, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler flow velocity data, and dye concentration data to parameterize channel roughness, turbulent dispersion, and mass diffusion characteristics. Uses results to identify source areas to public water intakes and to describe river mixing characteristics within the 34-mile reach. Tailored Collaboration partner: Greater Cincinnati Water Works. Published in 2009. Subscribers can download this Web-only report.