Results
Title

Forecasting the intrawater ice formation and ice jams in the Neva River.

Authors

Buzin, V.; D'yachenko, N.

Abstract

Considered is a dangerous ice phenomenon developing in the Neva River during its freezing, the formation of the intrawater ice resulting in the corking of water intakes, and ice jams causing a sharp water runoff decrease downstream of them and floods. Described are the forecasting techniques of the intrawater ice formation intensity, peak ice jam water levels, and thickness of ice jams.

Subjects

NEVA River (Russia); RUSSIA; FROST; FLOODS; ICE formation & growth; WATER levels

Publication

Russian Meteorology & Hydrology, 2011, Vol 36, Issue 11, p770

ISSN

1068-3739

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.3103/S1068373911110082