Research Article

Sediment Deposition Risk Analysis and PLSR Model Research for Cascade Reservoirs Upstream of the Yellow River

Table 2

The measured water and sediment statistics of Tangnaihai Hydrometrical Station (1956 to 2004).

Years Average annual runoff   
    (108 m3)
Average annual sediment   
    load (104 t)
Flood seasonFull yearFlood seasonFull year

1956–1985127.8213.1950.31301.8
1986–1996111.7187.5889.71289.1
1997–200498.9167.9839.51106.4