Name:

Stream Base Flow

Description:

Standard discharge measurement base flow code. A code to describe whether stream flow is base flow or not.

Authority:

United States Geological Survey, Surface Water User Group

Reference List

Code Sort Order Valid Flag Name Description
UNSP 1 true unspecified Base flow is not specified for the measurement.
BASE 2 true base flow Streamflow was measured at base flow.
NBAS 3 true non-base flow Streamflow was measured above base flow.
UNKN 4 true unknown It is not known if the measured flow is at base flow.