Key Planning Questions to Consider in Small Stream Hydrometric Monitoring

Authors

  • Robin Pike Simon Fraser University
  • Neil Goeller
  • Jonathan Goetz
  • Sarah Crookshanks

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/jwsm.2019v3n2a25

Keywords:

hydrometric station, planning, measurement, monitoring

Abstract

This article provides key questions to consider when planning and operating a small stream hydrometric station. Office planning components include defining hydrometric monitoring objectives; the availability of hydrometric expertise; resource availability; safety plans and standard operating procedures; equipment availability (hydrometric station installation and streamflow measurement); sampling frequency and data availability; permissions and permitting requirements; data processing, access, and archiving; and metadata requirements. Key parts of field-based hydrometric planning include site safety; site accessibility; flow variability; channel control features; flow containment, diversions and additions; low flow considerations; high flow considerations; flow measurement challenges in small streams; benchmarks and survey criteria; and public safety and vandalism. Theoverall  goal of the article is to help non-professionals collect better hydrometric data and to highlight the varied planning aspects of typical hydrometric installations and operations.

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Published

2019-08-16

How to Cite

Pike, R., Goeller, N., Goetz, J., & Crookshanks, S. (2019). Key Planning Questions to Consider in Small Stream Hydrometric Monitoring. Confluence: Journal of Watershed Science and Management, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.22230/jwsm.2019v3n2a25

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019): Key Hydrometric Planning Questions for Small Stream Monitoring

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