Discharge Measurement Type
The code identifying a stream discharge measurement type (wading, bridge, ice, boat, etc.)
United States Geological Survey, Surface Water User Group
| Code | Sort Order | Valid Flag | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNSP | 1 | true | Unspecified | Discharge measurement made by an unspecified method |
| WADE | 2 | true | Wading | Discharge measurement made by wading into the water. |
| BRUS | 3 | true | Bridge upstream side | Discharge measurement made from a bridge on the upstream side. |
| BRDS | 4 | true | Bridge downstream side | Discharge measurement made from a bridge on the downstream side. |
| CWAY | 5 | true | Cableway | Discharge measurement made from cableway. |
| ICE | 6 | true | Ice | Discharge measurement made through river ice. |
| MBOT | 7 | true | Manned moving boat | Discharge measurement made from a moving manned boat. |
| SBOT | 8 | true | Stationary boat | Discharge measurement made from a stationary manned boat. |
| RC | 9 | true | Remote control boat | Discharge measurement using a remote control boat. |
| OTHR | 10 | true | Other | Discharge measurement was made by other means. |
| BOAT | 11 | false | Boat | Discharge measurement was made from a boat (only used for tranfer not user-selectable). |
| CRAN | 12 | false | Bridge (crane) | Discharge measurement was made using a bridge crane (only used for tranfer not user-selectable). |