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Scour
Erosion of sediment in a stream bed, often occurring at manmade structures such as bridge supports.
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National bridge scour database [New Window]
Database with detailed data on sites and data collected on scour (downward erosion by streamflow) at bridges, piers, and abutments in the United States.
Water resource investigations in Montana [New Window]
Information on objectives, approach, status, and publications of various research projects investigating water resources in Montana including studies on wetlands, bridge scour, reconstructed wetlands, abandoned mine lands, and others.


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