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Flow, level, and hydraulic concepts

What is open-channel flow?

Published January 29, 2026
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What is open-channel flow?

Open-channel flow is water movement in a conduit that is not completely full and has a free surface exposed to the atmosphere, such as most gravity sewers and ditches.​

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