What is the normal depth of a channel in uniform flow?

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The normal depth of a channel in uniform flow is defined by the relationship between flow conditions and the Froude number. When the Froude number equals 1, the flow is at critical depth, representing the minimum energy state required to maintain flow. In supercritical flow, inertial forces dominate gravitational forces, while in subcritical flow, gravitational forces prevail over inertial forces. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for analyzing open channel flow behavior.

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I've been reading a bit on open channels. I am wondering in uniform flow (constant Volume flow and constant cross section), the normal height or normal depth of the channel if it is the critical height or depth (when Froude's number is 1). The book doesn't make a relation about it, but i believe it is, because it's the min energy (potential+kinetic) to keep the flow, plus in uniform flow there's no acceleration. What about supercritical and subcritical, i would imagine the inertial forces > gravitational forces in the latter (also because the flow tends to be turbulent), while in the former gravitational forces > inertial forces, right?
 
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