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Water wardens April 5, 2008
Tim Morrison, left, and Dawn Arnell compute discharge (cubic feet per second) from the stream cross-section Friday in Muddy Creek in Dad, Wyo., which is north of Baggs, Wyo. "Taking care of our water quality is very important for us to do as a nation," Arnell said.
Tim Morrison and Dawn Arnell look to determine the discharge, or flow, in the creek. By determining the flow at certain elevations, you can determine a rating curve to be able to calculate future discharge.
Dawn Arnell, left, and Tim Morrison secure the multi-parameter data sonde to measure water PH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, temperature and conductivity throughout the day and night.
Tim Morrison adjusts a weighting rod, which is used to measure velocity and depth in the creek.
Tim Morrison sets a transducer to measure pounds per square inch of water pressure. It logs water pressure and temperature every hour throughout the day and night.
