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ASTM D 5073 : 2002 : R2007

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Standard Practice for Depth Measurement of Surface Water
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-06-2007

CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.02, 2017 Defines the user in selection of procedures commonly used to measure depth in water bodies.

1.1 This practice guides the user in selection of procedures commonly used to measure depth in water bodies that are as follows:

Sections
Procedure A-Manual Measurement6 through 11
Procedure B-Electronic Sonic-Echo Sounding12 through 13
Procedure C-Electronic Nonacoustic Measurement14 through 15

The text specifies depth measuring terminology, describes measurement of depth by manual and electronic equipment, outlines specific uses of electronic sounders, and describes an electronic procedure for depth measurement other than using sonar.

1.2 The references cited and listed at the end of this practice contain information that may help in the design of a high quality measurement program.

1.3 The information provided on depth measurement is descriptive in nature and not intended to endorse any particular item of manufactured equipment or procedure.

1.4 This practice pertains to depth measurement in quiescent or low-velocity flow. For depth measurement related to stream gaging see Test Method D 3858. For depth measurements related to reservoir surveys see Guide D 4581.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Committee
D 19
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
13
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2007
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM D 5906 : 2002 : R2013 Standard Guide for Measuring Horizontal Positioning During Measurements of Surface Water Depths
ASTM D 6318 : 2003 : R2014 Standard Practice for Calibrating a Fathometer Using a Bar Check Method (Withdrawn 2023)

ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 4410 : 2016 : REDLINE Terminology for Fluvial Sediment

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