ABSTRACT
When large-scale transverse motions and turbulent coherent structures emerge in shallow reservoirs, the sediment transportation pattern would be seriously affected by the flow velocity field. Subsequently, measurement of 2D surface velocity and vertical velocity components with high spatial resolution is essential to predict the favorable sedimentation zone. Such kind of knowledge leads to more efficient sediment management strategies in reservoirs. Also, assessment of the flow field is necessary to characterize the domain of main jet flow, reverse flow and eddies within a shallow reservoir.
