Newbury rock riffles are ramps or low weirs with long aprons made from riprap or small boulders that are constructed at intervals approaching natural riffle spacing (5 to 7 channel widths). The structures are built by placing rock fill within an existing channel.

2021年4月5日 · In 2001 and 2003, Newbury weirs (rock riffle structures) were installed in two separate stream reaches on North Creek (tributary to Court Creek), Knox County, IL. We monitored these two weir sites and a reference site before and after weir installation.

Fish-passable rock riffles may be used as drop structures to control bed erosion, reduce meander migration, form backwatering pools for stream crossings, restore aquatic

Evaluation of Newbury Weirs (Rock Riffles) for Improving Habitat Quality and Biotic Diversity in Illinois Streams. In predominately agricultural watersheds, such as those in Illinois, remediation techniques have been used for reducing nonpoint source pollution (see Gale et al. 1993).

2020年8月1日 · The performance of two different bed control structures: Newbury rock riffles (NRR) and cross-vane riffles (CVR) was studied experimentally in controlling the bed erosion and knickpoint stabilization.

2024年10月21日 · The Logansport Utilities service board has approved a construction contract be awarded for a unique rock “riffle” project in the Eel River, helping to conceal a long-time pipe that crosses the waters.

Evaluation of Newbury weirs (rock riffles) for improving habitat quality and biotic diversity in Illinois streams July 1, 2005-December 31, 2006 Author(s) Dodd, Hope R. Wahl, David H. Issue Date 2007-05-08 Keyword(s) Spoon River watershed; stream quality improvement; INHS Division of Ecology and Conservation Sciences (DECS)

Newbury Hydraulics has been at the forefront of engineered riffle (Newbury riffle) design. Newbury riffles have been used for grade stabilization, reconnecting stream channels with adjacent floodplains and to achieve fish passage and habitat enhancement goals …

NEWBURY ROCK RIFFLES Newbury rock riffles are ramps or low weirs with long aprons made from riprap or small boulders that are constructed at inter- vals along a channel approaching natural riffle spacing (5 to 7 channel widths).

A no-flood riffle constructed to retain gravel and low flow depths next to a trailer park with junkyard dogs. The height of the riffle crest can be only 0.3 m.