suspendedload
Suspended load refers to the portion of sediment in a river or stream that is carried within the water column in suspension, kept aloft by turbulent eddies rather than rolling along the bed. It is typically dominated by fines such as silt and clay, though very fine sand can also be suspended during high flows. This contrasts with bed load, which moves near the bed by rolling or hopping, and with dissolved load, which consists of minerals dissolved in the water.
Entrainment of suspended sediment depends on flow conditions and particle properties. The critical shear stress required
Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) is commonly measured as mass per unit volume (for example mg/L) and is
Vertical distribution of suspended sediment is often described by concentration profiles that relate concentration with height
Suspended load matters for river morphology, reservoir sedimentation, and nutrient and pollutant transport. Elevated suspended loads