Hydroacoustic Current Meters for the Measurement of Discharge in Shallow Streams and Rivers

These pages describe a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) project to adapt existing hydroacoustic current meter technologies for measuring discharge (streamflow) in shallow streams and rivers.

Contents

1. Introduction -- Project summary, brief history, funding, and partners

2. Wading Discharge Measurements -- Brief summary of how the USGS makes wading discharge measurements

3. Mechanical Current Meters -- Brief description of mechanical, propeller-type current meters and their limitations

4. Hydroacoustic Technologies for Wading Discharge Measurements -- Description of the project instrumentation 

5. Project Progress -- Progress of the project through mid-November 2000

6. Project Plans -- Project plans and schedules

7. Project Updates -- Recent project developments

8. References -- References cited within these pages

For more information contact Scott Morlock by e-mail or telephone 317-290-3333 ext. 181.

• The use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the United States Government.
• All information herein is provisional and subject to revision.
• Emphasis on the instruments described in these pages does not imply that these are the only instruments that can be used for this purpose. The instruments were selected for the following reasons: the instruments are readily adaptable to this purpose, the instruments are on Federal purchase schedules, and the instrument vendors have voluntarily committed resources to this application. Other instruments will be investigated within the limits of project funding and schedules.

U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
5957 Lakeside Boulevard
Indianapolis, Indiana
46278-1996
USA
Phone: (317)290-3333
Fax: (317)290-3313
URL: http://sunrise.er.usgs.gov/hydroacoustics/acoustic_wading_rod.shtml
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