Abstract: Continuous monitoring of gravel transport in rivers is necessary for understanding the effect of dam removal on river systems. Impact plates, such as those deployed on the Elwha River in the state of Washington, are a ...

Abstract: In 2008 and 2009, a series of bed load impact plates was installed across a channel spanning weir on the Elwha River, Washington. This is the first permanent installation of its kind in North America and one of the largest ...