Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Can you help me determine the gradient of a river along a stretch?

Beginning about 1 mile downstream from Rainbown Dam, a series of contour lines cross the Missouri River. In the distance of 1.7 river miles, the river drops 60 feet. On the basis of this information, what is the gradient of the river along this stretch? What's the answer in feet per mile?

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