Tidewater control system

Abstract

A system and method for assisting the flow of water in rivers, streams and tributaries using the propulsive power of anchored marine vessels to move water in the direction of flow to aid flow and lower water levels in rivers, streams and tributaries.

1 . A method for assisting the natural gravity flow of a river or canal into an ocean or lake comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one powered marine vessel with at least one propeller;   pointing the marine vessel in a direction opposite the natural gravity flow of a river or canal;   powering the propellers of the marine vessel   anchoring the marine vessel to prevent forward motion of the marine vessel in a direction opposite the natural gravity flow of a river or canal; and   moving water with the propeller in the same direction as the natural gravity flow of a river or canal, thereby increasing the flow.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  where the step of anchoring the marine vessel to prevent forward motion of the marine vessel in a direction opposite the natural gravity flow of a river or canal, further includes anchoring the marine vessel at the mouth of a river or canal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 3  where the step of anchoring the marine vessel at the mouth of a river or canal further includes anchoring the marine vessel beyond a sandbar at the mouth of a river or canal to reduce the size of the sandbar. 
     
     
         4 . A method for lowering the water level of a body of water flowing into a receiving body of water comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one powered marine vessel with at least one propeller;   pointing the marine vessel into the point of flow from the body of water;   powering the propellers of the marine vessel   anchoring the marine vessel to prevent forward motion of the marine vessel into the body of water flowing into a receiving body of water; and   moving water with the propeller in the same direction as the flow of water into the receiving body of water, thereby lowering the water level.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  where the step of anchoring the marine vessel to prevent forward motion of the marine vessel into the body of water further includes anchoring the marine vessel where the body of water flows into the receiving body of water.