Name:

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Frequency

Description:

A reference table for codes that describe the frequencies used by a Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) meter used for stream discharge measurements.

Authority:

United States Geological Survey, Surface Water User Group

Reference List

Code Sort Order Valid Flag Name Description
UNSP 1 true Unspecified The ADCP frequency was not specified.
300 2 true 300 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler frequency of 300 kHz.
500 3 true 500 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler frequency of 500 kHz.
600 4 true 600 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler frequency of 600 kHz.
1000 5 true 1000 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler frequency of 1000 kHz.
1200 6 true 1200 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler frequency of 1200 kHz.
1500 7 true 1.5 MHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler frequency of 1.5 MHz.
2000 8 true 2.0 MHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler frequency of 2.0 MHz.
3000 9 true 3.0 MHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler frequency of 3.0 MHz.
MULT 10 true Muti-frequency Acoustic Doppler Current Profiles using multiple frequencies.