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

Stream Name: SHILLESTEAD BROOK Survey Date: 2016-09-21
Organization Name: UNBC Project Name: Sk's training
Stream Segment #: Stream Section #:
Data entered by: Zo Ann Morten Survey ID: 65

Step 1. Benchmark Location

Directions to Benchmark: 37.7 m downstream of culvert under logging road Streglar Pit Road Vanderhoof BC Recommend wearing a high visibility vest in this area as active grouse and moose hunting

Step 2. Cross-Sectional Survey

Latitude: 54.07790 Longitude: -124.00400
Location relative to benchmark: @ Photos Taken? yes
Bankfull Channel Width: 2.97 Average Bankfull Depth: 12.20
Wetted Channel Width: 1.40 Average Wetted Depth: 8.92
Measurements taken every 0.50 metres Number of measurements taken: 10

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

Left Bank 0.10 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 2.87 Right Bank
Wetted Depth 9.00 2.00 11.00 13.50 12.00 6.00 Wetted Depth
Bankfull Depth 8.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 16.00 8.00 17.00 19.00 19.00 14.00 Bankfull Depth

Step 3. Stream Discharge

Cross-sectional area of wetted stream (m2)
Discharge Wetted Width: 1.400 Discharge Average Depth: 0.090 = 0.126
Average Time (sec)
18.000 20.000 20.000 22.000 19.000 99 19.80
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5 Total Trials / 5 Average Time
Average Velocity (sec)
8.000 19.80 0.404
Length (m) Average Time (sec) Average Velocity (m/sec)
Average Stream Discharge (m3/sec)
0.126 0.404 x 0.8 0.041
Cross sectional area (m2) Average velocity (m/sec) correction factor Discharge (m3/sec)