# lut_hydrometric_data_flags

Flag Description:
Ice present. Discharge measurement obtained.


Flag Description:
Poor channel conditions - not appropriate for discharge measurement


# lut_hydrometric_Qmeas_type

meas_desc:
Cross-sectional velocity using a current meter (swoffer or pygmy AA)


meas_desc:
Volumetric measurement obtained by filling a bucket at a culvert or pipe outlet


meas_desc:
Estimation - Orange or stick floated near surface to obtain velocity - requires average depth, width measurements


meas_type:
Mid Section Method - Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter

meas_desc:
Cross-sectional velocity using an ADV, mid-section method unless otherwise noted.


meas_desc:
Velocity profiler for velocity- area method


meas_desc:
Indirect method using High water mark in the slope-area calculation for estimating high discharges


meas_desc:
Dry Salt Slug - Mass based calculation (Moore XXXX)


meas_desc:
Brine Salt Constant Rate method (Moore 2004)


# lut_hydrometric_salt_method

Salt_Method_Description:
Dry Salt Slug - Mass based calculation (Moore XXXX)


Salt_Method_Description:
Brine Salt Constant Rate method (Moore 2004)


# lut_hydrometric_survey_flags

Survey_Flag_Description:
Outside measurement Accuracy (+/-0.003 m)


# lut_hydrometric_survey_points

Description:
Logger Rod elevation. Top of logger installation rod


Description:
Staff gauge direct reading (not elevation)


Description:
Channel bed elevation on upstream side of weir


# tbl_hydrometric_station_history

hydrometric_name:
Victoria Creek Upstream of Minnesota Creek

location:
Victoria Creek upstream of Minnesota Creek and downstream of Dome Creek


location:
Downstream of mill site. Same as D1 water quality site


location:
Seepage pond outflow from tailings pond to Dome Creek upstream of the Middle Dome Hydrometric Site; Flow meters in seepage pond pumphouse


hydrometric_name:
Barometric Logger at Diversion Channel (2)

location:
In ABS pipe wired to willow trees on left bank crest above gauge. Approximately 5 m higher than previous location in channel

channel_description:
N/A - For barometric compensation of hydrometric loggers

comments:
(Winter1) Replaces ATM-DC lost in Nov. 2011 due to icing/bridge excavations


location:
Located east of Mt. Nansen Mine Camp on Mt. Nansen Access Road


hydrometric_name:
Victoria Creek at Road - Temporary Winter Logger

location:
Victoria Creek at the road crossing downstream of large culvert

installation:
HOBO Water Level Logger U20-001; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Benchmarks

channel_description:
Wide braided channel upstream; wide floodplain downstream; gravel-cobble bars


hydrometric_name:
Upper Victoria Creek - Temporary Winter Logger

location:
Victoria Creek upstream of the confluence with Back Creek

installation:
HOBO Water Level Logger HOBO Water Level Logger U20-001; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Benchmarks

channel_description:
Wide channel with high width to depth ratio; large woody debris upstream and downstream of site; pool riffle sequences


hydrometric_name:
Middle Dome Creek  Temporary Winter Logger

location:
Dome Creek downstream of tailings pond near WQ sample site: Upper Dome Creek


hydrometric_name:
Barometric Logger at Diversion Channel (1)

location:
Diversion Channel at Bridge Hydrometric Station

channel_description:
N/A - For barometric compensation of hydrometric loggers (Attached to stilling well above water surface)

comments:
Unrecoverable in diversion channel icing and possibly lost in excavations. Replaced by ATM-DC2


location:
Located upstream of station 'Pony Creek D/S of Pit in Pony Creek headwaters

installation:
HOBO Water Level Logger U20-001; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Benchmarks; V-Notch weir located 15 m upstream of data logger at constriction

channel_description:
Channelized section of creek from previous mining activities; Boulder cascade flows into channel with 90 degree turns in the vicinity of the station.

comments:
SG correction = +2.110 m ; LL correction =


installation:
HOBO Water Level Logger U20-001; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Stable Rock Weir; Benchmarks

channel_description:
Small, shallow channel with coarse gravels; stable rock weir installed to increase water surface level; high width to depth ratio


location:
Upstream of tailings pond at right bank side of channel valley

channel_description:
Small, deep channel meandering through hummocks; low width to depth ratio


location:
Upstream of tailings pond at left bank side of channel valley

channel_description:
Small meandering channel in the original channel;  variable geomorphology: shallow riffle sections; deep pool sections; sand and silt to coarse gravel beds


location:
Diversion channel/Dome Creek via diversion channel around tailings pond

installation:
HOBO Water Level Logger U20-001; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Benchmarks; Rock Weir

channel_description:
Narrow, channelized reach downstream of bridge with bed material ranging from fine gravel to cobbles; New stilling well located 3 m upstream of old location; new benchmarks established; installed stable rock weir to increase depth of flow at well.


comments:
Logger left in stilling well over winter. Froze to substrate.


location:
Back Creek upstream of the confluence with Victoria Creek

channel_description:
Narrow, straight, deeply incised channel with large woody debris upstream and downstream of site

comments:
Data logger removed over winter 2011/2012


location:
Located downstream of Mt. Nansen road culvert at Dome Creek crossing; Station located in deep pool upstream of channel constriction

channel_description:
Narrow channel and deep pool sequences; meandering channel; grass vegetation in channels; sand bed in pools; dune like deposition


hydrometric_name:
Barometric Logger at Camp (Mount Nansen Air Logger)

location:
Located at the camp HOBO weather station

channel_description:
N/A - For barometric compensation of data only; Attached to weather station mast.


location:
Approximately the same location as H-DC-B


channel_description:
N/A - For barometric compensation of data only


location:
Minnesota Creek upstream of the confluence with Victoria Creek

channel_description:
May require shifting upstream in spring to reduce backwater effects of Victoria Creek

comments:
Early winter gauge site prior to freezing to substrate.


location:
Victoria Creek upstream of the Back Creek confluence. Same location as the VC-REF water quality site.


installation:
HOBO Water Level Logger U20-001; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Benchmarks;


channel_description:
Narrow, channelized reach downstream of bridge with bed material ranging from fine gravel to cobbles

comments:
Old station destroyed by ice and heavy machinery.


comments:
Logger was submerged in unfrozen part of channel.


comments:
Instantaneous Q measurements taken over early winter.


comments:
Spring measurements, ice remains, can't install logger.


installation:
Solinst Gold Logger; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Benchmarks; Rock Weir

comments:
Temporary station installed until re-grading of diversion channel.


installation:
Solinst Gold Logger; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Benchmarks

channel_description:
Narrow channel; sand and silt substrate; heavy vegetation.

comments:
Station moved further downstream to more defined channel and downstream of influence of road. Logger removed over winter.


comments:
Re-installed logger in spring 2012. Logger removed on Dec 12, 2012. Frozen to bed prior to Dec. visit.


comments:
New station installed upstream of previous station.


comments:
No bolt, measure to bottom of v-notch. Installed logger for open water season. Logger removed Dec. 12, 2012, logger froze to bed prior to this date.


location:
Downstream of mill site, downstream of an old settling pond

channel_description:
Poorly defined, heavy veg, flows down cascade before going to ground.


channel_description:
Data logger was removed because channel was filled with sediment and avulsing.


location:
Located upstream of station H-PC-DSP in Pony Creek headwaters near active placer claim.

comments:
Station was frozen to substrate by Nov 15 visit. Data logger removed 10 Dec. 2012.


hydrometric_name:
Barometric Logger at Diversion Channel (3) Temporary Backup

location:
In ABS pipe wired to willow trees on left bank crest above gauge. Same location as ATM-DC2


hydrometric_name:
Barometric Logger at Diversion Channel (4) Backup


comments:
Stilling well still frozen, anchor ice on bed.


comments:
Station removed for re-grading, instantaneous measurements continued till freeze up.


comments:
Installed new station upstream of previous site.  Logger removed over winter.


location:
Staff gauge installed at the east end of the tailings pond.


installation:
Solinst Gold Logger; Direct Read Cable; Staff Gauge; Stilling well; Benchmarks

comments:
Winterized logger re-installed in stilling well.


installation:
Solinst Gold Logger; Direct Read Cable; Staff Gauge; Stilling Well; Benchmarks


installation:
Solinst Gold Logger; Direct Read Cable; Staff Gauge, Stilling Well; Benchmarks


location:
Pony Creek, Upstream. Downstream of weir.

installation:
HOBO Water Level Logger U20-001; Staff Guage, Stilling Well, LoggerRod


location:
Pony Creek Downstream of pit, located downstream of road culvert.

installation:
HOBO Water level Logger U20-001; Staff Guage, Stilling Well, Logger Rod

channel_description:
Well defined channel, Q measurement site at station and culvert.


installation:
HOBO water level logger U20-001; Staff Guage, Stilling Well, Logger Rod

channel_description:
Well defiend channel, installed when substrate was no longer frozen.


installation:
HOBO Water level logger U20-001; Staff Guage, Stilling Well, Logger Rod

channel_description:
Logger re-deployed at existing station, retrofitted with a logger rod apparatus.


installation:
HOBO Water Level Logger U20-001; Staff Guage, Stilling Well, Logger Rod.

channel_description:
Logger re-deployed at existing BC location.  Stilling well retrofitted with logger rod.


hydrometric_name:
Victoria Creek, upstream of minnesota creek.

installation:
HOBO water level logger U20-001; Staff Guage, Stilling Well, Logger Rod.

channel_description:
Logger re-deployed at existing location. Stilling well retrofitted with logger rod.


location:
Minnesota Creek upstream of Victoria Creek

channel_description:
Logger re-deployed at existing station.  Stilling well retrofitted with logger rod.


# tbl_site_visit_MID

Comments:
Salt tracer input site at culvert where channel is defined and not braided. Ice present in flooplain upstream and downstream of road. Unable to install station and logger due to ice.


Comments:
High flow, high suspended sediment. Ice chunks floating down channel. Downloaded logger and removed winter protection.


Comments:
Ice chunks floating down channel. High suspended sediment. YSI Sontek malfuntioning during measurements (shut off twice). Final measurement appears ok. Downloaded logger and removed winter protection.


Comments:
High flows. Evidence of overbank flows that occurred prior to this trip. Logger not yet deployed. Survey Note: Flagging worn out, review BM elevations with last survey | MISSING SURVEY TIME


Comments:
High flows observed. Channel is ice free (minor ice near well) Well was damaged by ice and requires maitenance. Install pounded T-post or logs into bank to stabilize. DAMAGED WELL SURVEYED.


Comments:
High suspended sediment. Logger removed at 12:38 for reprogramming. Redeployed 8-May-2014 at 08:00. Direct read cable damaged.


Comments:
Pumphouse flow meter: 298.251 L/min (Note: Units on lower screen not annotated, assumed to be L/min).


Comments:
Ice cover present. Water level below zero point on upper staff gauge. Water level reading from lower staff gauge. Reading estimated from photograph.


Comments:
Barologger would not download correctly.


Comments:
Data downloaded. Real time logger: -0.5218 m.


Comments:
Water level high. Submerged grasses and willows. Approximately 2 cm of fresh snow. Weir leaking around right bank side. 80% of flow in avulsion channel. Requires repair.


Comments:
Water levels high. Submerged grass, clear water. Approximately 2 cm of snow. Real time logger reading -0.6210 m.


Comments:
Flow level is moderately high. Tracer plot indicates channel conditions were non-ideal.


Comments:
Water flowing though ice layers. No single thread channel appropriate for measurement.


Comments:
High water level. Organic debris and high suspended sediment in water. No ice or snow.


Comments:
High water levels. Submerged grasses and willows. No ice. Moderate turbidity. Some sediment accumulation in well. Stilling well cleaned out.


Comments:
Salt tracer input upstream of culvert to facilitate mixing. Flow levels high.


Comments:
Logger deployed at 11:49. Water moderately turbid. Solinst Serial #: 1049528.


Comments:
Real time logger reading: -0.2524 m. Water levels moderate. Clear water. No ice and snow on ground is gone.


Comments:
Water levels moderate. Clear water. No ice or snow at station.


Comments:
Flow level moderate. Some submerged moss and grass. Stabilized stilling well after logger downloaded.  Solinst Logger # 1049534 Real Time: -0.3764 m. New survey; rating curve shift.


Comments:
Water levels still high but not at bankfull. Some submerged grasses and willows. Well had sediment - removed. Ice still present on left bank none in creek. New rating period due to channel changes.


Comments:
Flow appears to be less than usual. Pumphouse flow meter reading: 51.422 L/min.(Note: Units on lower screen not annotated, assumed to be L/min).


Comments:
Staff gauge reading on lower staff gauge. The two staff gauges were installed by ELR with unknown offest between gauges.


Comments:
Data logger for ATM-DC2 producing corrupt files replaced with HOBO logger (S/N# 9896522)


Comments:
Completed construction on new v-notch weir (plate installation and sandbagging still required). Hydrometric station subsequently destroyed by placer mining operations in July.


Comments:
Algal growth in channel. Salt tracer measurement conducted, results are low but acceptable despite algal growth.


Comments:
Streamflow goes to ground upstream of location in previous year. Approximately 30 cm upstream of 2013 water quality site. Unstable background conductivity.


Comments:
Flow changed during visit. Flow meter: 34.281 to 154.138 L/min. Units have changed at pumphouse flow meter top screen m^3.


Comments:
Channel conditions not suitable for hydrometric gauging. Typically salt tracers are used. Channel is filled with substantial algal growth and flows are very low.


Comments:
Ice covered 95% of channel with small open lead upstream of gauge. Ice thickness: <=10 cm. Stilling well frozen to bed. Swoffer current meter (Prop. 635) used for discharge measurement.


Comments:
Swoffer current meter (Prop. 635) used for discharge measurement. Ice covered channel; frozen to bed at RB/LB shore. Ice thickness = 5 -6 cm  in channel.


Comments:
Swoffer current meter (Prop. 635) used for discharge measurement. Ice covered stream, low flow. Ice thickness = 4-5 cm. Frozen to bed at both banks. No level logger.


Comments:
Direct read cable damaged while obtaining water level reading; cable no longer functioning, but logger operating.


Comments:
Water level logger did not download due to cable error.


Comments:
Pumphouse flow meter: 147.771 L/min = 2.46L/s. (Note: Units on lower screen not annotated, assumed to be L/min).


Comments:
Downloaded barologger. File corrupt. Replace redundant barologger.


Comments:
Frozen to bed/dry. Channel conditions not appropriate for discharge measurement. Culvert has zero flow.


Comments:
Frozen to bed. No discharge measurement obtained.


Comments:
Frozen to bed/dry. Channel conditions not appropriate for discharge measurement.


Comments:
Discharge not measured due to water flowing through layers of ice and road run off at bridge.


Comments:
Overflow ice present. Channel conditons not appropriate for measurement


Comments:
Ice cover present.  Water level measurement not applicable.


Comments:
High flow but suspended sediment is low. Good place for weir location is 10 m downstream of old stilling well. Advancing placer mining activities near station.


Comments:
Deployed Solinst logger (Serial # 0021045354) at 15:27. Site name on logger = PCDSPIT


Comments:
Moderate flow. Saturated floodplain. Mixing length shortened to accommodate only channelized flow. Discharge too high for volumetric measurement.


Comments:
Channel conditions not appropriate for discharge measurement.


Comments:
Solinst logger cable broken. Removed logger and re-installed @ 13:59. Removed winter protection from logger. Bankfull discharge observed.


Comments:
Some mud build-up on well (removed). Staff gauge is rusty/dirty. New staff gauge/well/logger installed in weir head pond at 15:28.


Comments:
New hydrometric station installed on H-DC-M WP weir pond. Data will be concurrent with H-DC-M until relationship established.


Comments:
HOBO Logger (Serial # 9908154) installed without stilling well or staff gauge at 10:40. BM1 pin is slighty bent (ice damage) but appears stable.


Comments:
Water levels dropped at staff gauge due to weir contruction. Staff gauge reading was obtained before the drop in water level. Water level survey corresponds with pre-construction water level.


Comments:
Volumetric measurement obtained after weir was installed. Final contruction elements to be colpleted on next trip in July (v-notch plate, sealant). Head pond logger, staff gauge not yet installed.


Comments:
Continuous water level monitoring equipment re-installed at site. HOBO Serial #: 9908152. Logger rod to line = 1.766 m.


Comments:
Zero flow in channel. Lack of flow may be related to placer mining activity higher in the watershed.


Comments:
No surface water flow contributions from Back Creek. Back Creek channel is dry except for minor contrubutions from pumphouse well overflow.


Comments:
Sedimentation in well.  Maitenance conducted. Raised logger 19 mm out of sediment. Surveyed downstream hydraulic control (riffle) that has shifted after freshet.


Comments:
Moderately low flow with clear water. Silt deposit/drape on cobbles. Sand/ silt deposit on RB near well; no accumulation in well.
- No accumulation in well


Comments:
Lowest flows ever observed at site. Highwater debris in direct read cable at elevation near T.O.S. (Photo 28).


Comments:
Low Flow. Channel geomotry has changed after preset. New downstream (D/S) control is 4.88 metres D/S.


Comments:
Channel Dry. Some ground water / flow from pumphouse contributing to flow at 50 metres downstream of well.


Comments:
Channel dry at station.  Very low flow at culvert.


Comments:
ELR conducting work upstream (checked in with us, no conflict). Silt and woody debris deposit on top of cobbles. Low Flows. Well is stable but needs new wing hut.


Comments:
Washed-off mud build-up at the logger. Staff gauge was also getting rusty and dirty. New staff gauge installed in weir head pond.


Comments:
Moderately low flow. Background SPC not stable. Salt tracer discharge based on second trial only.


Comments:
Observed juvenile grailing feeding at site.


Comments:
Low flows. Salt tracer may be influenced by some pools and vegetation (unavoidable at low flows). Salt tracer discharge based on Trial #1 and #4.


Comments:
Grailing observed at rite. Poor ADV readings from LDB due to shallow, slow velocity and eddy.


Comments:
Very low flow, not sufficient for discharge measurement. Young-of-the-year grayling observed at station (might be isolated).


Comments:
Sediment / fine silt in weir pond (normal). Old Staff gauge read 0.155 m.


Comments:
Overview photo 1101. Staff gauge at seep pond measurement was 0.230 metres (photo 1099). Q measurement at flow meter was 182.775 L/min. (photo 1103).


Comments:
Data logger will be removed for winter on October 2014 trip; Moderate to high flow measured at culvert; Rock weir stable; Real time logger reading @ 17:54 = -0.4393m; Logger will be removed for winter


Comments:
No discharge measurement obtained. Poor channel conditions for measurement.


Comments:
High flow, clear water SPCo = 1416 us/cm; Dumping in the slug caused increased turbidity in soft substrate; May have artifically raised the peak because of high metals in the substrate.


Comments:
Data logger will be removed before winter on October 2014 trip; Logger not winterized; Channel excavation.


Comments:
Excavation activity upstream in diversion channel; A substantial amount of sediment was deposited in the weir pond; On average the pond is now ony 0.10 m deep; Excavations were on August 25-30, 2014; DES also indicated that excavations occurred in the diversion channel this year; Hobo logger at H-DC-M WP removed; Water surveyed at left bank wing wall.


Comments:
Direct read cable required for winter; Cable on stick is OK; Winterized well; High, clear flow.


Comments:
Direct read cable required; Already one on site that is functioning, but could use a new cap/cover; Winterized logger.


Comments:
Data logger will be removed over the winter during the October 2014 trip; Logger will not be winterized; Placer activity is likely active; High suspended sediment.


Comments:
Data logger will be removed over winter on October 2014 trip; Moderately high flow and turbid; Bottom of well has sediment (logger rod sitting on bottom) and bolt does not have wing nut plus well does not have cap (3"); Logger winterized.


Comments:
Direct read cable replacement is required; Water is turbid with moderately high flow; Logger winterized at 14:10; Flow on left and right bank bars (side channels); Flow is turbid; Consider replacing well anchors for winter; Waypoints for BM's collected; Helicopter landing site active (long-lining) demob from site; Delay of work by 15 minute


Comments:
Flow meter at pumphouse: 186.925 L/min (bottom); Photos 0789 (pond) 0790 (meter); Pond appeared low; No water survey


Comments:
There are three staff gauges in the tailings pond (see original notes for diagram); No water survey done.


Comments:
Winterized logger and downloaded H-DC-M (old) logger downstream; Some ice on pond and creek; Did some more clearing in pond of sediment; Direct read behind weir.


Comments:
Installed new logger from DC-DSP (Solinst # 21045354) in weir stilling well - logger level reading at 10:25 was 0.3325 m; Logger winterized; Logger height to top of logger rod was 1.506 m (see diagram in original notes for clarity); Some ice on pond and creek; Did some more clearing in pond of sediment; Note: new logger was cleared of all data; Direct read behind weir.


Comments:
Logger and well pulled; Logger serial number 9908152; Some ice forming across channel; Logger downloaded at camp.


Comments:
Some ice off banks on margins about 2 cm thick; Water level still high; Fresh snow to about 1 cm; Removed logger from well at 13:01 for winter; Left stilling well and BM3;  Logger level reading at 12:45 was 1.5085 m.


Comments:
Logger level reading at 11:55 was 0.3860 m; No ice yet on creek, but some on rocks and margins; Water level still moderate to high; Clear water.


Comments:
Creek is mostly ice free; Logger level reading at 10:18 was 0.0682


Comments:
Direct read cable: Solinst #110992, Serial #249166; Some shore ice suspended above channel; Well re-enforced by two t-bars pounded in and secured to the well using hay wire; Second survey was not done; Well did not move; Photos: 9228-9230.


Comments:
Direct read cable: Solinst #110992, Serial #249155; Some ice on slow moving water; water levl still high to moderate.


Comments:
Pulled logger and left well in place; Logger pull at 17:22; Left rod in well; Solinst #0021045354 will be moved to DC-M on October 15, 2014; Culvert was covered in ice, used an axe to remove it for volumetric survey (0049 and 0050).


Comments:
Ice over50% of the channel about 3-5 cm thick; Constructino activity in area at bridge; Logger and well pulled at 08:52 and dowloaded at truck at 09:16; BM1 is missing; Survey continued without BM1; Known elevation of BM2 and/or BM3 used.


Comments:
Pump rate was 189.451 L/min; Photo 9243; Note there was a lock on the pump shack and had to call Richard to unlock it; Ice on pond, but no ice build up on the pipe.


Comments:
Ice over 80% of creek ranging from 3-10 cm thick; There was about 2 cm of fresh snow on top of ice; The flow level was moderate to high; YSI input; Photos 90 and 91; No logger.


Comments:
Flow conditions normal. Flow totalizer = 154.447 L/min


