The document discusses hydraulic jumps, which occur when flow transitions from supercritical to subcritical. A hydraulic jump is characterized by an abrupt rise in water surface with turbulence and eddies, dissipating energy.
The document classifies hydraulic jumps based on Froude number and tailwater depth. It describes free jumps where tailwater depth equals sequent depth, repelled jumps where tailwater is lower, and submerged jumps where tailwater is higher.
Equations are presented for calculating conjugate depths of flow before and after the jump based on upstream depth, velocity and specific force. Energy loss in jumps is also examined.