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Flat multi adjustable kicker sysem – Concept engineering
This is a concept engineering design for the adjustable surf and kayak wave on the Lower Kananaskis River in Alberta, Canada. Construction is scheduled for Fall 2023 or Spring 2024. This simple river wave design allows the creation of different shaped […]
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Types and costs of adjustable river waves
A variety of adjustable river waves designs make good and consistent waves. Projects costs range from $100,000 creative commons designs to $3,500,000 patented wave systems. Low-cost wave designs can make excellent waves. This article provides simple diagrams and costs for […]
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Ramp multi adjustable kicker system – Concept design
This is a concept design for the ramp multi adjustable kicker system. This simple river wave design allows the creation of good waves when there are big changes in tailwater while minimizing costs. The river wave multi adjustable kicker system […]
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Tailwater effect on waves
Tailwater is the water body immediately downstream of the wave. The elevation of the tailwater has a huge and predictable impact on wave formation. Controlling the elevation of tailwater relative to the wave is required for reliably making good river […]
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Kayak wave research
The 90+ page Kayak wave research report by Surf Anywhere details results from the kayak wave research project for the Alberta Whitewater Association (AlbertaWhitewater.ca). The project was a partnership between the Alberta Whitewater Association, Surf Anywhere, University of Ottawa, […]
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Ramp angles for waves
The ramp or slope upstream of the wave generates the water velocity needed to create a river wave. The angle of the ramp has a big impact on the footprint and the volume of the ramp. Higher footprint and volume […]
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Effects of channel walls on waves
Full channel walls allow for a higher wave and a cleaner wave. The walls allow the tailwater to be higher which allows for the wave to be higher. As the walls lower, water enters the wave from the side making […]
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Easy tailwater management with multi adjustable kicker system
The multi adjustable kicker system on a fixed ramp provides a new and inexpensive method of creating amazing waves under conditions of highly variable tailwater level. The ramp configuration allows for simple retrofitting of existing features and will create consistent […]
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Flat bottom wave dimensions
Flat bottom channels can create a range of different waves. Below are pictures of the wave physical models and of the computer models of full sized waves. With a flow of 32 cms and drop of over 1 m, the […]
