Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude

The flows in canals, rivers, spillways, around ships are some of the examples involving a free surface. In these flow patterns, following forces and numbers are of important. They are,

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  Gravitational force (Froude number)
  
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  Surface tension (Weber number)
  
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  Inertia force (Reynolds number)
  

Since gravity is the driving force, so Froude number similarity must be maintained i.e.