General Purpose Flumes
![20-inch flume headbox](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_full/public/20-inch-flume_1200x800.png.webp?itok=6J-n8l65)
![20 inch flume with furry ropes inside](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_full/public/2015-08-21%2010.42.09x1138.jpg.webp?itok=WzrdzR9q)
![6 inch flume showing cross section of delta stratigraphy](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_full/public/Best%20Photo_1138.png.webp?itok=reI9Dkx5)
![24-inch flume](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_full/public/Best%20Photo_x1138.jpg.webp?itok=KhHLuskz)
About
These general purpose flumes are used for studying a wide range of general purpose research projects including open channel and sediment transport phenomena. The flumes are all simple to use, easily configurable and have access to flow from the Mississippi River.
Available Flumes and Specifications
Flume Specifications | 6 inch flumes | 20 inch flume | 24 inch flume |
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Length | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
Width | 0.2 m (0.5 ft) | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 0.6 m (2 ft) |
Depth | 0.4 m (1.26 ft) | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 0.4 m (1.25 ft) |
Maximum Discharge | 0.5 cfs (14.2 L/s) | 5 cfs (142.6 L/s) | 4 cfs (113.3 L/s) |
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