Dataset Title: 2000 ATLAS Ivotuk Area Otuk Creek Stream Discharge Data

PI: Matthew Sturm

Location: Otuk Creek near Ivotuk

Description:
During the snow melt of 2000, which was extremely rapid, it was not
possible to wade the river to measure the discharge. Therefore, we measured the 
flow from the bridge over Otuk Creek in the following manner:  A weight was 
suspended from a graduated line. This was dropped into the creek from the bridge 
at 1-m intervals. An observer positioned on the side of the creek read the depth.  
Chips were dropped into the creek and their transit time recorded over a 25-m 
course; from this the surface velocity was computed. Combining depth and 
velocity, the discharge was calculated and used to calibrate a continuous stage 
height record for discharge.