A dam and reservoir are constructed on a graded river. What will happen?
A. Deposition upstream from the dam; channel downcutting below.
B. Channel downcutting upstream from the dam; deposition below.
C. Deposition upstream and downstream from the dam.
D. Channel downcutting upstream and downstream from the dam.
Answer:A
A dam and reservoir are constructed on a graded river. What will happen?
A. Deposition upstream from the dam; channel downcutting below. B. Channel downcutting upstream from the dam; deposition below. C. Deposition upstream and downstream from the dam. D. Channel downcutting upstream and downstream from the dam.