Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-4509-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-4509-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
Research article
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05 Nov 2019
Research article |  | 05 Nov 2019

Small dams alter thermal regimes of downstream water

André Chandesris, Kris Van Looy, Jacob S. Diamond, and Yves Souchon

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We found that small dams in rivers alter the thermal regimes of downstream waters in two distinct ways: either only the downstream daily minimum temperatures increase, or both the downstream daily minimum and maximum temperatures increase. We further show that only two physical dam characteristics can explain this difference in temperature response: (1) residence time, and (2) surface area. These results may help managers prioritize efforts to restore the fragmented thermalscapes of rivers.
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