This lecture and lab course will cover fundamentals of water survey necessary to serve in a technical support role based upon provincial and federal standards. Topics will include an overview hydrometric data collection, principals of discharge measurement, types of gauging stations, site selection and gauge station set-up, levelling instruments and procedures, bench marks and gauge datums, use of current meters, measurements by wading, manual water level gauges, stage level recording gauges, and measurements from ice cover.

Prerequisites: WATR250 Introduction to Freshwater Resources

Other Prerequisites: WATR 250, or permission of the Chair

Lecture Hours: 45

Lab Hours: 45