Streamflow measurement

We often have the dichotomy: 'too little water or too much'. In either case streamflow measurement is crucial. Climate change could have a significant affect on water resources and flood management. Streamflow measurement is necessary for the measurement of flood flows which can cause wide...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Herschy, Reginald W.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Figures; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The velocity-area method of streamflow measurement; Chapter 3: Measurement of stage; Chapter 4: The stage-discharge relation; Chapter 5: Special problems in streamflow measurement; Chapter 6: The ADCP method of streamflow measurement; Chapter 7: Measurement by floats; Chapter 8: The slope-area method of streamflow measurement; Chapter 9: The stage-fall-discharge method of streamflow measurement; Chapter 10: Weirs and flumes; Chapter 11: Dilution gauging.