Name:

Stream Discharge Measurement channel Condition

Description:

A reference list containing codes that describe the conditions of the stream channel (stable, unstable, even, uneven, etc.)

Authority:

United States Geological Survey, Surface Water User Group

Reference List

Code Sort Order Valid Flag Name Description
UNSP 1 true Unspecified The measuring section description was not specified.
FESM 2 true firm, even, silt-mud The measuring section was firm, even and composed of silt and/or mud.
FESD 3 true firm, even, sand The measuring section was firm, even and composed of sand.
FEGV 4 true firm, even, gravel The measuring section was firm, even and composed of gravel.
FECB 5 true firm, even, cobbles-boulders The measuring section was firm, even and composed of cobbles and/or boulders.
FEBL 6 true firm, even, bedrock-ledge-artifical The measuring section was firm, even and composed of bedrock, ledge or an artifical material like concrete or metal.
FUSM 7 true firm, uneven, silt-mud The measuring section was firm, uneven and composed of silt and/or mud.
FUSD 8 true firm, uneven, sand The measuring section was firm, uneven and composed of sand.
FUGV 9 true firm, uneven, gravel The measuring section was firm, uneven and composed of gravel.
FUCB 10 true firm, uneven, cobbles-boulders The measuring section was firm, uneven and composed of cobbles and/or boulders.
FUBL 11 true firm, uneven, bedrock-ledge-artifical The measuring section was firm, uneven and composed of bedrock, ledge or an artifical material like concrete or metal.
SESM 12 true soft, even, silt-mud The measuring section was soft, even and composed of silt and/or mud.
SESD 13 true soft, even, sand The measuring section was soft, even and composed of sand.
SUSM 14 true soft, uneven, silt-mud The measuring section was soft, uneven and composed of silt and/or mud.
SUSD 15 true soft, uneven, sand The measuring section was soft, uneven and composed of sand.