| Abstract: | Streamgages record the elevation of the water surface above some reference surface, or datum. This datum is assumed to remain unchanged throughout the life of the gage. However, the elevation of gages and their supporting structures often change over time as a result of earthmovement, floods, ice, and debris. The surveying practice of leveling is used to establish datum for new gage structures and to check for vertical movement of those structures over time. Vertical changes in gage structures can affect stage-discharge relations and, thus, could result in incorrect discharge determinations. Datum checks are used to correct stage-discharge relations and allow the USGS to document gage datum throughout the life of a gage.
This training presentation describes methods currently used by the U.S. Geological Survey to run levels at gaging stations. The presentation is narrated, but you control the pace of the presentation. If the computer you are using can view ‘MPEG‘ videos you will be able to take advantage of videos found within the presentation. A test, found at the end of the presentation, can be taken to assess how well you understood the training material. The class is registered as class SW1307 with the National Training Center of the U.S. Geologcial Survey. The presentation was developed using Macromedia Director 8.5(1) and is contained in the file ‘WRI-4002.exe‘, which should auto-launch after the CD-ROM is inserted in the PC. The program only runs on a windows-based personal computer (PC). A sound card and speakers are necessary to take advantage of the narration that accompanies the presentation. Text of narrations is provided, if you are unable to listen to the narrations. Instructions for installing and running the presentation are included in the file ‘ Intro.html‘. The file ‘Intro.html‘ is on the CD-ROM containing the presentation and is available from the presentation‘s help menu. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 47775 |
| Citation Author: | Nolan, K. Michael; Jacobson, Nathan; Erickson, Robert; Landon, Stanley |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
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| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 2003-4002 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Levels at Streamflow Gaging Stations--A CD-ROM Based Training Class; 2003; WRI; 2003-4002; Nolan, K. Michael; Jacobson, Nathan; Erickson, Robert; Landon, Stanley |
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| Text: | Levels at Streamflow Gaging Stations--A CD-ROM Based Training Class; 2003; WRI; 2003-4002; Nolan, K. Michael; Jacobson, Nathan; Erickson, Robert; Landon, Stanley |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://wwwrcamnl.wr.usgs.gov/sws/SWTraining/Levels.htm |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Feb 2004 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
