River and Stream Applications

Instruments

Examples

• RiverSurveyor and RiverCat - Integrated ADP systems

• Amazon River Discharge Data - RiverSurveyor's discharge measurement of over 4,000,000 ft³/s within 1% of predicted value.
• Discharge Demonstration - Describes a discharge demonstration conducted for USGS and CDWR using adjacently-mounted profilers.
• Flood Plain Research - Describes how the Flathead Lake Biological Station is using a RiverSurveyor to measure depth, flow velocity, and discharge data for flood plain research in Montana.
• Flood Study Using Stationary Method - Describes a case study in Derby, UK
• LCRA Data Forecasting - Application Note describes how the Lower Colorado River Authority delivers on-the-spot data forecasts and 80-year projections.
• Snake River Seepage Study - Idaho Power Corporation used a kayak-mounted RiverCat system to measure discharge and groundwater seepage rates.
• Peruvian River Discharge Measurements - A Florida International University project studies shallow water hydraulics with a mini-ADP.

• ADP - Acoustic Doppler Profiler and/or Hydra Systems

• Columbia River - Three SonTek Hydras and one SonTek ADP were deployed near the mouth of the Columbia River to measure movement of dredged material.
• Velocity Indexing - Describes how ADPs are being used in Everglades National Park to continuously measure discharge using a technique known as velocity-indexing.

• ADV - Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter

• Fish Screen - Learn about an interesting project at Washington State in which an ADV is being used to help develop a fish screen.
• Fluid Mud - Shows how an ADV Hydra was used to help understand the influence of high-concentration suspensions of of fine sediments on flow.

• Argonaut-SL (Side-Looking)
• Argonaut-SW (Shallow water)
• Argonaut-XR (Extended Range)

• Index Velocities - Describes use of four SLs in California Delta to obtain index velocities.
• LCRA Data Forecasting - Application Note describes how the Lower Colorado River Authority delivers on-the-spot data forecasts and 80-year projections.
• Kankakee River - Describes how an Argonaut-SL was used to develop a standard cross-section to monitor discharge in the Kankakee River.
• Lower Owens River Project - Describes how Argonaut-SLs and SWs are being used in one of the largest river restoration projects.
• Monitoring Water Quality - Combining the Argonaut-SL with a YSI 6820 Sonde multiprobe offers a solution to monitoring water quality.
• River Gauging - Describes a practical approach to carrying out river gauging using an Argonaut-SL. This method provides considerable improvement in velocity accuracy over travel-time systems, while reducing operational costs.

• FlowTracker Handheld ADV

• Arkansas Stream Gauging Program - Describes the advantages of using a FlowTracker for stream-gauging measurements.
• Hot Spring Measurements - Describes how a FlowTracker was used to take measurements in a Yellowstone National Park hot spring.
• Indiana Stream Discharge - Describes how USGS personnel used a FlowTracker to measure discharge in eight Indiana streams.
• LCRA Data Forecasting - Application Note describes how the Lower Colorado River Authority delivers on-the-spot data forecasts and 80-year projections.
• Tow Tank Test - Describes how the FlowTracker Handheld ADV was tested at a USGS tow tank.
• USGS Discharge Measurement Policy - The following link is to a Technical Memorandum issued by the U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Surface Water. This memorandum [pdf format] describes the USGS policy on the use of the FlowTracker for discharge measurements. The information presented in this memorandum is a courtesy from the USGS, and should not be construed as an endorsement. Additionally, this memorandum is provided "as-is"; that is, the USGS does not provide support for this memorandum outside its own agency.
  http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/memos/OSW2004-04.pdf