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

Stream Name: ALEXANDER CREEK Survey Date: 2014-10-04
Organization Name: Elk River Alliance Project Name: CBWM-AC site 1
Stream Segment #: Stream Section #:
Data entered by: Ayla Bennett Survey ID: 45

Step 1. Benchmark Location

Directions to Benchmark: site 1

Step 2. Cross-Sectional Survey

Latitude: 49.67393 Longitude: 114.77990
Location relative to benchmark: at benchmark Photos Taken? yes
Bankfull Channel Width: 14.10 Average Bankfull Depth: nan
Wetted Channel Width: 12.60 Average Wetted Depth: nan
Measurements taken every 1.00 metres Number of measurements taken: 4

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

Left Bank 0.10 0.00 0.00 4.00 Right Bank
Wetted Depth Wetted Depth
Bankfull Depth Bankfull Depth

Step 3. Stream Discharge

Cross-sectional area of wetted stream (m2)
Discharge Wetted Width: 12.600 Discharge Average Depth: 0.220 = 2.772
Average Time (sec)
15.150 15.150 15.150 15.150 15.150 75.75 15.15
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5 Total Trials / 5 Average Time
Average Velocity (sec)
10.000 15.15 0.660
Length (m) Average Time (sec) Average Velocity (m/sec)
Average Stream Discharge (m3/sec)
2.772 0.660 x 0.8 1.464
Cross sectional area (m2) Average velocity (m/sec) correction factor Discharge (m3/sec)