Sheppard SM2010-02-152010-02-151987http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/22920-The Houston Ship Channel study determined factors which correlated strongly with the rate of shoaling and which could be used in an equation for a predictive model. Shoaling data and rainfall data from 1961 to 1984 and dredging dates and amounts for the ship channel were usedanalysisASW,USA,Texas,HoustonDredgingNavigational channelsQ2 02264 Sediments and sedimentationQ2 02384 DredgingrainfallsedimentationshoalingTHES