A Short-Term Flow Rate Change of the Meriç River
A Short-Term Flow Rate Change of the Meriç River
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1071/ejmbs.v2i1.18Keywords:
Meriç river, Meriç bridge, flow rate, water yearAbstract
Meriç River (Meriç Bridge), located at the 1st km of Edirne province-Karaağaç road in our country, is one of the largest rivers originating from the Balkans. It is also the 10th largest river in Turkey. Meriç is known as a raging river. The flow rate is sometimes quite high and even damages coastal settlements. One of the most distinctive features of the Meriç River is the amount of water it carries. The amount of water carried by Meriç varies according to the season. The river, which flows very heavily during the winter months, follows a calmer course in the summer months. Flow measurements were made in the Meriç Bridge section of the Meriç River in 6 different water years (2006 - 2011) by the General Directorate of Electrical Works and Survey Administration. The readings were made daily by the General Directorate of Electrical Works Survey Administration, starting from October of the relevant year until September of the following year, that is, during a water year. In my study, the maximum currents obtained for each month by the relevant institution from these readings were used. In this study, the data of the relevant public institution was used. Considering the maximum flows read by the relevant public institution between 2006 and 2011, the flow change of the river in 5 years was examined. As a result, it was observed that the maximum flow carried by the river at 5-year intervals decreased significantly.
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