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 = Mentioned as been used by at least one National Hydrological Service (NHS)

WMO:

Sorry no entry available

ISO N°:

  ISO/TR 8363:1997: Measurement of liquid flow in open channels -- General guidelines for selection of method

CEN N°:

  EN ISO 772:2000/A2:2005: Hydrometric determinations - Vocabulary and symbols (ISO 772:1996/Amd 2:2004)

Other references:

  General field and office procedures for indirect discharge measurements, by M.A. Benson and Tate Dalrymple: USGS—TWRI Book 3,Chapter A1.1967   [Canada]
  General procedure for gaging streams, by R.W. Carter and Jacob Davidian: USGS—TWRI Book 3, Chapter A6. 1968.   [Canada]
  Measurement and Computation of Streamflow, Vols. 1 and 2, USGS WSP-2175   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA001-01-2004: Procedures for Conducting ADCP Discharge Measurements   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA002-01-2004: Procedures for Review and Approval of ADCP Discharge Measurements   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA003-02-2005 : Denomination des stations   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA003-03-2010: Station Naming Conventions   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA005-01-1984 : Manuel pratique de leves hydrometriques - Nivellement   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA005-02-2005: Hydrometric Field Manual - Levelling   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA006-01-2004: Discharge Measurement Data Filing Procedures   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA008-01-1983 : Hydrometric Field Manual - Measurement of Stage   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA009-05-1980 : Hydrometric Data Computation and Publication   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA009-05-1982 : Calcul et Publication des Donnees Hydrometriques   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA010-05-1980 : Manual of Hydrometric Data Review Procedures   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA017-04-2007 : Denomination des fichiers   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA017-04-2007 : File Naming Conventions   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA019-01-1998 : Sampling Frequency Using Digital Loggers   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA020-01-1985 : Procedural Guide for International Gauging Stations   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA021-01-1995 : Specification for Hydrologic Field Computer (HFC)   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA023-01-2004: WSC Station Locations   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA024-01-2006 : Specification for Air Compressors   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA025-01-2006 : Specification for Environmental Data Loggers   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA026-01-2006 : Specification for Pressure Transducers   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA027-01-2006 : Specification for Shaft Encoders   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA028-01-2002: Symbols & Footnotes   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA029-01-1993 : Specification for Surface Water Quantity Data Production Software   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA032-01-2008 : Environmental Data Acquisition System (EDAS) Qualification Testing Procedures   [Canada]
  qSOP-NA034-01-2010: Water Survey Approved SHEF Codes   [Canada]

Methods

» Velocity-area method
» Tracer/Dye-dilution method
» Stage-discharge relations
» Stage-velocity relations
» Slope-area
» Slope-conveyance
» Indirect Methods using energy equation (culvert, bridge, etc.)
» Critical Depth
» Hydraulic structures
» Rainfall/runoff with rain gauges
» Rainfall/runoff with weather radar
» Rainfall/runoff coupled with weather model
» Satellite/aerial based lidar system
» Other methods
» General standards