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Surface Velocity Tools (SurfVelTools)

August 7, 2023

SurfVelTools is a Python application and user interface for computing parameters associated with the Probability Concept method (Fulton and others, in review) parameters using velocity profile data collected in the stationing where the maximum in-channel velocity occurs. SurfVelTools will also compute streamflow (discharge) for a given Probability Concept result given a known cross-sectional area, phi, and surface velocity—all variables measured in the field at a typical surface velocimetry gage. SurfVelTools enables rapid determination of these parameters and streamflow with uncertainties, including profile fit evaluation. Results can be archived and
exported for recordkeeping purposes.

Publication Year 2023
Title Surface Velocity Tools (SurfVelTools)
DOI 10.5066/P9I5JABK
Authors Frank Engel
Product Type Software Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Water Resources Mission Area - Headquarters