Module 2 Bechmark Location, Cross-sectional Survey, Stream Discharge
| Stream Name: MCMILLAN CREEK | Survey Date: 2015-09-15 |
| Organization Name: Prince George Streamkeepers | Project Name: Streamkeepers Traini |
| Stream Segment #: | Stream Section #: |
| Data entered by: ZoAnn Morten | Survey ID: 51 |
Step 1. Benchmark Location
| Directions to Benchmark: At McMillan Creek Fishing Parking parking lot, head northwest to small trail from picnic tables |
Step 2. Cross-Sectional Survey
| Latitude: 53.92870 | Longitude: -122.76600 |
| Location relative to benchmark: @ | Photos Taken? yes |
| Bankfull Channel Width: 4.05 | Average Bankfull Depth: 22.70 |
| Wetted Channel Width: 1.85 | Average Wetted Depth: 12.00 |
| Measurements taken every 0.50 metres | Number of measurements taken: 11 |
First and Last Measurements Taken .1m from the streambank edge
| Left Bank | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.75 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.95 | Right Bank | Wetted Depth | 10.00 | 11.00 | 14.00 | 17.00 | 9.00 | 1.00 | Wetted Depth |
| Bankfull Depth | 22.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 34.00 | 28.00 | 23.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 | 17.00 | 5.00 | Bankfull Depth |
Step 3. Stream Discharge
| Cross-sectional area of wetted stream (m2) | Discharge Wetted Width: 1.850 | Discharge Average Depth: 0.100 | = 0.185 | ||||
| Average Time (sec) | |||||||
| 23.700 | 14.900 | 21.000 | 14.700 | 16.100 | 90.4 | 18.08 | |
| Trial 1 | Trial 2 | Trial 3 | Trial 4 | Trial 5 | Total Trials | / 5 | Average Time |
| Average Velocity (sec) | |||||||
| 8.000 | 18.08 | 0.442 | |||||
| Length (m) | Average Time (sec) | Average Velocity (m/sec) | |||||
| Average Stream Discharge (m3/sec) | |||||||
| 0.185 | 0.442 | x 0.8 | 0.065 | ||||
| Cross sectional area (m2) | Average velocity (m/sec) | correction factor | Discharge (m3/sec) | ||||