By using these equations: if the water is moving at 18 meters per second, the water is flowing the same direction as the camber line, and the surface area of the submerged portion of the hydrofoil is 2 square meters, the hydrofoil will produce 162000 Newtons of lifting force. It is believed that this great of a force should displace/divert a considerable amount of water, therefore making this a feasible method of attacking the problem of erosion on one side of a river bend. Many of the rivers and streams in this area only have structures (usually highways) on one side and the other side is bordered by open land.