Author(s): M. Grzes; W. Majewski
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Abstract: Vistula is the largest Polish River. The river flows from south in the north direction which has an essential influence on thermal and ice regime. From hydrographic point of view Vistula river can be divided into three sections: upper, middle and lower. Lower Vistula is the river section 391 km long and has very high ice jam potential. Numerous floods occurred in the past during winter time. They appeared either in the beginning of winter during ice formation or in spring during ice run. This river section is very important from economic and engineering point of view. The paper presents studies of ice phenomena along Lower Vistula and engineering solutions which were assumed to limit the negative consequences of ice jam formation and floods.
Year: 2000