Streamflow
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Table of Contents: 1.0 Introduction Pg 1 1.1 Figure 1 Pg 1 2.0 Materials and Methods Pg 2 2.1 Site description Pg 2 3.0 Results Pg 3-8 3.1 Table 1 Pg 3 3.2 Table 2 Pg 5 3.3 Table 3 Pg 7 4.0 Discussion Pg 9 5.0 Conclusion Pg 10
1.0 Introduction
The purpose of this field exercise was to find the total discharge of the Dunk River in Newton, Prince Edward Island on November 14th 2012. Discharge is the volume of water moving down a stream or river per unit of time, commonly expressed in cubic feet per second. The up-stream and downstream cross-sections were setup using a tape measure and stakes. There were 21 cross-sections in measured intervals. A current meter was used to measure velocity at the same location as each depth measurement at each cross-section that was determined. Also used was the float-Method, a length of stream was measured, and a start and finish points were sectioned off. Then a float was used to measure how long it took to get from start line to the finish line. Water samples were also taken, and were tested for, conductivity, PH levels and Turbidity.
Figure [ 1 ].1: Current meter
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2.0 Materials and Methods
The methods that were used for this procedure “The Measurement of stream flow” can be referenced in the Hydrometric Field Manual – Measurement of Stream flow, Terzi 1981.
Equipment used: * Meter stick * 3 Tape measure * 4 Stakes * Rod * Current meter (Teledyne Gurley Model 1100) * Surveyors Level (Topcon Model ATF6) * 2 stopwatches * Tripod * Water sample bottle * Ph meter * Turbidity Meter * Conductivity meter
2.1 Site Description
On November 14th, 2012 stream flow measurements were taken on the Dunk River in Newton, PEI .The GPS coordinates are 63°36’40” W longitude and 46°20’28” N latitude. The water was brown and cloudy.
Table of Contents: 1.0 Introduction Pg 1 1.1 Figure 1 Pg 1 2.0 Materials and Methods Pg 2 2.1 Site description Pg 2 3.0 Results Pg 3-8 3.1 Table 1 Pg 3 3.2 Table 2 Pg 5 3.3 Table 3 Pg 7 4.0 Discussion Pg 9 5.0 Conclusion Pg 10
1.0 Introduction
The purpose of this field exercise was to find the total discharge of the Dunk River in Newton, Prince Edward Island on November 14th 2012. Discharge is the volume of water moving down a stream or river per unit of time, commonly expressed in cubic feet per second. The up-stream and downstream cross-sections were setup using a tape measure and stakes. There were 21 cross-sections in measured intervals. A current meter was used to measure velocity at the same location as each depth measurement at each cross-section that was determined. Also used was the float-Method, a length of stream was measured, and a start and finish points were sectioned off. Then a float was used to measure how long it took to get from start line to the finish line. Water samples were also taken, and were tested for, conductivity, PH levels and Turbidity.
Figure [ 1 ].1: Current meter
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2.0 Materials and Methods
The methods that were used for this procedure “The Measurement of stream flow” can be referenced in the Hydrometric Field Manual – Measurement of Stream flow, Terzi 1981.
Equipment used: * Meter stick * 3 Tape measure * 4 Stakes * Rod * Current meter (Teledyne Gurley Model 1100) * Surveyors Level (Topcon Model ATF6) * 2 stopwatches * Tripod * Water sample bottle * Ph meter * Turbidity Meter * Conductivity meter
2.1 Site Description
On November 14th, 2012 stream flow measurements were taken on the Dunk River in Newton, PEI .The GPS coordinates are 63°36’40” W longitude and 46°20’28” N latitude. The water was brown and cloudy.
Cited: streamflow for the dunk river. (2006-2010). Newton: http://www.wsc.ec.gc.ca/applications/H2O/report-eng.cfm?yearb=&yeare=&station=01CB002&report=daily&year=2010.