Spring flow

[thirstylizard]

What is the best way to measure water output from a spring? Today, I filled a gallon container in 37 seconds.

Also how does the “drop” meter correspond with measurements in the HAZ hike log? Just trying to understand the best way to describe.

Thanks.

Karen

[chumley]

What is the best way to measure water output from a spring?

Wild guess.

[thirstylizard]

@chumley WAG It is...

The Google gave me:

run, move, go along, course, pass, proceed, glide, slide, drift, circulate, trickle, dribble, drizzle, spill, gurgle, babble, ripple
stream, swirl, surge, sweep, gush, cascade, pour, roll, rush, whirl, well, spurt, spout, squirt, spew, jet
leak, seep, ooze, percolate, drip

[SuperstitionGuy]

If it flows faster than your body uses it, consider it a life saver.

[AugustWest]

@thirstylizard
I think if you have a gallon receptacle the formula is as follows. The number of seconds to fill the receptacle divided by 60 equals X. Then 1 divided by X equals Gallons per Minute (GPM).

[thirstylizard]

Thank you.

I was obviously heading into seventh grade, science project level math calculations with cfs etc. when HAZience is a much better place to be...

So, at 1.6 gallons per minute (gpm), this spring was in the gallon plus per minute selection on a triplog report.

I happened to be filling a gallon jug at this spring and yet experience tells me I am more likely to fill a 2-3 liter standard water container when hiking so math/science in play for future calculations.

If only seventh grade math class took place outdoors...

[AugustWest]

@thirstylizard
3.785 liters to a gallon