Program Overview

WATR260 Water Mensuration

(4.0 credits)

This lecture and lab course will cover fundamentals of water survey necessary to serve in a technical support role based upon provincial and federal standards. Topics will include an overview hydrometric data collection, principals of discharge measurement, types of gauging stations, site selection and gauge station set-up, levelling instruments and procedures, bench marks and gauge datums, use of current meters, measurements by wading, manual water level gauges, stage level recording gauges, and measurements from ice cover.

Prerequisites

• WATR 250
• Other Prerequisites: WATR 250, or permission of the Chair

Lecture and Lab Hours

• Lecture Hours: 45
• Lab Hours: 45

Program Overview

Northern Lights College serves the communities of Northern British Columbia that are located on the territories of the Cree, Dene, Dunne-Za, Kaska, Saulteau, Tse’khene, Tahltan, and Tlingit. We also recognize Metis Nation BC members who live in this area of our beautiful province. We acknowledge our hosts and honour their gracious welcome to those seeking knowledge.