Streamflow Records Computation using ADVM's and Index-velocity Methods
Monday
Introduction
Definitions of Terms
Acoustic Doppler Current Meter Theory
Types of ADVMs and AVMs
Lunch
River Hydraulics Refresher
Site Reconnaissance and Selection
Site Selection Exercise
Index Velocity Instrument Mounts
ADVM Installation Tips and Maintenance
Tuesday
ADVM Site-Specific Programming
EX1B ADVM cell size
Beam Check Exercise
Review site-specific programming
Lunch
Travel to Hydraulics laboratory for ADVM configuration exercise
Wednesday
Basic Principals of the Index Velocity Method
Stage Area Ratings
Review Example stage-area rating
Lunch
AreaComp Exercise (EX2)
Index Velocity Rating Development
Considerations
Regression Analysis
Plotting Exercise
Data synchronization exercise
Regression analysis exercise
Thursday
Regression Analysis (continued)
Regression analysis exercise
Regression pitfalls
Multiple-linear exercise
Implementing the Rating
Continued Use Ratings
Lunch
Complex Ratings
Data Analysis and Quality Assurance
ViewArgonaut Exercise
Friday
Computation of Discharge
Make rating and compute discharge
Documentation
Open Session for data and rating reviews