<< Back

 

River gauging

Objectives

On completion of training, the participants will be able to

Understand the importance, the concepts and the techniques of river gauging

 

Contents

 

River Gauging - an overview
Water level measurements non-recording gauges
Water level measurements - recording gauges

Discharge measurements, selection of discharge measurement site and aspects of area velocity method
Indirect methods of estimation of discharge
Measurement of depth and measurement of velocity
Area velocity methods - different types
Field visit
Special methods of measurement of discharge
Measurement of sediment load
Data entry & retrieval and primary validation of SWDES