TR-133 : Some hydrological aspects of Brahmaputra river

Abstract

The Brahmaputra river in north-eastern states of India is characterised by high seasonal variability in flow, sediment transport and channel configuration. Information of such hydrological aspects of river Brahmaputra is of much interest for hydrologist and field engineers involved in the various hydrological studies dealing with the flood problem of Assam.

In this technical note some hydrological aspects of the river Brahmaputra, like flood producing storms & rainfall, river stage, river discharge and sediment discharge have been reviewed with the analysed data obtained from various sources.