Forestry and Natural Resources
Streamflow – What is it and how do we measure it?
Clemson Extension Program Team
Water Resources
Publication Date
Spring 3-30-2023
Publication Number
LGP 1160
Summary
Streamflow tells how much water is flowing past a certain point in a stream or river. It affects almost all aspects of stream health, including essential biological and chemical processes. Many institutions, agencies, organizations, and landowners rely on measurements of flow for pollutant management, flood designations, and environmental management. This article will address key questions about streamflow: What is it? Who measures it? How and why is it measured? When and where is it measured?
Publisher
Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension
Publisher City
Clemson, SC
Target Audiences
land and water management professionals, state agencies, Extension agents, city planners, research institutions
Recommended Citation
Brock M, Sahoo D, Sawyer CB, Pike J. Streamflow: What is it, and How Do We Measure It?. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2023 Mar. LGP . https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/streamflow-what-is-it-and-how-do-we-measure-it/.
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