Module 2 Bechmark Location, Cross-sectional Survey, Stream Discharge

Stream Name: ROBERTS CREEK Survey Date: 2022-06-28
Organization Name: Sunshine Coast Streamkeepers Project Name:
Stream Segment #: 1 Stream Section #: 1
Data entered by: ZoAnn Survey ID: 105

Step 1. Benchmark Location

Directions to Benchmark: 3m upstream of last building at 3093 Lower Road 58.6m below bridge 1/2 way large maple / alder

Step 2. Cross-Sectional Survey

Latitude: 49.42033 Longitude: -123.64042
Location relative to benchmark: @ Photos Taken? no
Bankfull Channel Width: 9.56 Average Bankfull Depth: 28.40
Wetted Channel Width: 7.35 Average Wetted Depth: 8.07
Measurements taken every 1.00 metres Number of measurements taken: 15

First and Last Measurements Taken .1m from the streambank edge

Left Bank 0.10 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 9.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Right Bank
Wetted Depth 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00 14.00 5.00 23.00 21.00 24.00 21.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Wetted Depth
Bankfull Depth 39.00 41.00 28.00 37.00 35.00 25.00 45.00 38.00 40.00 38.00 21.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Bankfull Depth

Step 3. Stream Discharge

Cross-sectional area of wetted stream (m2)
Discharge Wetted Width: 7.350 Discharge Average Depth: 0.150 = 1.103
Average Time (sec)
21.650 34.840 44.820 19.500 65.970 186.78 37.36
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5 Total Trials / 5 Average Time
Average Velocity (sec)
10.000 37.36 0.268
Length (m) Average Time (sec) Average Velocity (m/sec)
Average Stream Discharge (m3/sec)
1.103 0.268 x 0.8 0.236
Cross sectional area (m2) Average velocity (m/sec) correction factor Discharge (m3/sec)