"An engineer's ability to predict water surface elevations in a river during periods of flood is a factor of great importance in the science of river hydraulics. This paper presents the various methods of predicting these water surface elevations, a science which is sometimes known as Flood Routing. The problem is to determine under what conditions each method of flood routing is used. It is not the intention of the writer to illustrate the practical applications of any one method...the objective of this investigation is to analyse the various methods within a limited field and learn the advantages, limitations, and applications of each." -- From the Introduction.

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Introduction -- General discussion of flood routing -- Analysis of specific routing methods -- Conclusions.