Module 2 Bechmark Location, Cross-sectional Survey, Stream Discharge
Stream Name: LIZARD CREEK | Survey Date: 2013-10-21 |
Organization Name: Elk River Alliance | Project Name: CBWM- site 3 |
Stream Segment #: | Stream Section #: |
Data entered by: Ayla Bennett | Survey ID: 25 |
Step 1. Benchmark Location
Directions to Benchmark: Site 3 on Lizard Creek. Within Mt Fernie Provincial Park, near campground. Park in overflow lot and walk upstream ~800 meters. |
Step 2. Cross-Sectional Survey
Latitude: | Longitude: |
Location relative to benchmark: ~1.5 m downstream of bm | Photos Taken? yes |
Bankfull Channel Width: 9.50 | Average Bankfull Depth: 0.28 |
Wetted Channel Width: 7.20 | Average Wetted Depth: 0.16 |
Measurements taken every 1.00 metres | Number of measurements taken: 13 |
First and Last Measurements Taken .1m from the streambank edge
Left Bank | 0.10 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.80 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 9.40 | Right Bank | Wetted Depth | 0.02 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.46 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | Wetted Depth |
Bankfull Depth | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.48 | 0.30 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.12 | Bankfull Depth |
Step 3. Stream Discharge
Cross-sectional area of wetted stream (m2) | Discharge Wetted Width: 7.200 | Discharge Average Depth: 0.160 | = 1.152 | ||||
Average Time (sec) | |||||||
21.030 | 8.560 | 9.660 | 10.880 | 15.940 | 66.07 | 13.21 | |
Trial 1 | Trial 2 | Trial 3 | Trial 4 | Trial 5 | Total Trials | / 5 | Average Time |
Average Velocity (sec) | |||||||
10.000 | 13.21 | 0.757 | |||||
Length (m) | Average Time (sec) | Average Velocity (m/sec) | |||||
Average Stream Discharge (m3/sec) | |||||||
1.15200 | 0.75677 | x 0.8 | 0.06974 | ||||
Cross sectional area (m2) | Average velocity (m/sec) | correction factor | Discharge (m3/sec) |