Measurement Type
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# National Water Information System
# 2024/10/03
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# Date Retrieved: USGS Water Data for the Nation Help System
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q_meas_type_CD q_meas_type_NM q_meas_type_DS
4s 22s 96s
unkn unknown
wa wa
UNSP Unspecified Discharge measurement made by an unspecified method
WADE Wading Discharge measurement made by wading into the water.
BRUS Bridge upstream side Discharge measurement made from a bridge on the upstream side.
BRDS Bridge downstream side Discharge measurement made from a bridge on the downstream side.
CWAY Cableway Discharge measurement made from cableway.
ICE Ice Discharge measurement made through river ice.
MBOT Manned moving boat Discharge measurement made from a moving manned boat.
SBOT Stationary boat Discharge measurement made from a stationary manned boat.
RC Remote control boat Discharge measurement using a remote control boat.
OTHR Other Discharge measurement was made by other means.
BOAT Boat Discharge measurement was made from a boat (only used for tranfer not user-selectable).
CRAN Bridge (crane) Discharge measurement was made using a bridge crane (only used for tranfer not user-selectable).