[1]Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering;
University of Alberta;
Edmonton T6G 2R3;
Canada;
[2]Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes;
Ministry of Education;
Hohai University;
Nanjing 210098;
China;
[3]Zhenjiang Urban Planning and Design Institute;
Zhenjiang 212000;
China;
[4]Jiangsu Transportation Institute;
Nanjing 210098;
China;
[2]Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes;
Ministry of Education;
Hohai University;
Nanjing 210098;
China;
[5]National Engineering Research Center of Water Resources Efficient Utilization and Engineering Safety;
Hohai University;
Nanjing 210098;
China;
[5]National Engineering Research Center of Water Resources Efficient Utilization and Engineering Safety;
Hohai University;
Nanjing 210098;
China;
Braided river; Critical criterion; Empirical formula; Flow pattern; Temperature distribution; Thermally stratified flow;