Scour hole behaviour: A field study of the Dutch Rhine Delta

Scour holes are common features in river deltas formed by a combination of hydrodynamic and geotechnical conditions. While previous studies have primarily focused on their long‐term evolution toward equilibrium, their response to a single flood wave remains relatively underexplored. This study makes use of a unique, extensive dataset of frequently measured bed levels in the Dutch Rhine Delta to investigate the short‐term behaviour of scour holes.