Flow and Velocity Data

Velocity data are being provided in an Access database and Excel spreadsheets. The database summarizes the velocity data, site location and description, vegetative characteristics, and water quality parameters. The spreadsheet filters and averages the complete raw velocity data set per measurement. This data was collected at two minute intervals for 10 minutes. The file naming convention is as follows: (example) E07T31197.xls Column 1: E or W East or west from Taylor Slough Airboat Trail Column 2-3: Sequential numbers from the center of the transect Column 4-5: Sequential transect number Column 6-9: Month and Year data was collected.

The objective of the project is to make the best possible estimate of the flow velocities and water depths across Buttonwood Embankment during high flow for use as model input for an ongoing project being conducted in the USGS-WRD office in Miami. Estimates will be used to provide management alternatives and will create salinity concentrations suitable for ecologic integrity.