GLX-RSS-2-300 WL User Manual
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GLX-RSS-2-300 WL Non-Contact Flow Meter
In order to determine the discharge in a realistic channel, the area must be precisely measured by
measuring water depths at a series of points across the stream and multiplying by the width of the
stream within each segment represented by the depth measurement. The mean cross-section flow
velocity needs to be determined from measured surface flow velocity. Studies performed by USGS
reveal that, typically, the mean velocity is 80-95% of the surface velocity, the average being 85%.
Knowing non-rectangular area of the stream cross-section, and knowing the surface flow velocity, the
following formula can be used:
Q=0.85*V*A
More details about water flow measurements can be found in the following technical note:
https://geolux.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/documents/technote3_surface_flow.pdf