Measuring Stream Discharge

Stream discharge is the volume of water flowing through down a stream. The discharge rate is typically calculated in cubic feet per second or gallons per day. In this photograph we are measuring the discharge of East Hickman Creek by multiplying the area of water in the channel cross section by the average velocity of …

Tennessee Hydrologic Determination (HD)

We recently completed another hydrologic determination (HD) in Campbell County, in the State of Tennessee for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). These were completed by our certified hydrologic professionals which are required by Tennessee law and are conducted by our trained field staff. These determinations use a combination of primary and secondary …

Tennessee Stream Quantification Tool (SQT)

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation finalized their Stream Quantification Tool (SQT) November 11, 2018. This tool is proposed to replace the 2004 mitigation guidelines. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). (2018). Tennessee Stream Quantification Tool: Data Collection and Analysis Manual, TN SQT v1.0. Nashville, TN: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. )