A bank-operated traveling-block cableway for stream discharge and sediment measurements

James J. Paradiso

doi:10.2737/RMRS-GTR-44

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A bank-operated traveling-block cableway for stream discharge and sediment measurements

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Authors:

James J. Paradiso

Year:

2000

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-GTR-44

Source:

General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-44. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 36 p.

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Abstract

Streams often present a challenge for collecting flow and sediment measurements on a year-round basis. Streams that can normally be waded become hazardous during seasonal flows, either endangering hydrographers or precluding data collection completely. A hand-operated cableway permits the accurate and safe collection of discharge and sediment data from the stream bank. This system provides a low-cost, safe alternative to cable cars or operation from bridges during high runoff. This publication describes the construction and use of a cableway system. Included are figures describing parts and dimensions, installation methods, and field operations.

Keywords

stream discharge measurements, current meter measurements, suspended sediment measurements, bedload measurements, bank-operated cableway

Citation

Paradiso, James J. 2000. A bank-operated traveling-block cableway for stream discharge and sediment measurements. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-44. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 36 p.