Capabilities
The following is a list of the NMWSC’s analysis capabilities and how data is used in the USGS.
Types of Analysis
Suspended-sediment concentration
Sand/Fine analysis
Particle-size distribution (Suspended and Bed)
Dissolved Solids
Loss on Ignition
Soil bulk density
Soil water potential
Soil Moisture
How Our Data is Used
Suspended-sediment discharge
Total sediment discharge
Volume and specific weight of exposed and submerged reservoir deposits
Reservoir management
Channel geomorphology
Endangered species habitat improvement
River restoration
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