How to Measure Flow

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[edit] Measuring Volumetric Flow

• Equipment/Material

Qty.	Equipment/Material
3	People (total minimum). Select roles A, B, and C.
1	Pencil
1	Note pad
1	Calculator
1	Tape measure. 30-feet minimum.
1	Stop watch
1	5-gallon bucket
1	Measuring stick, just under 5 feet
1	I-Beam spirit Level, (15" to 24" is convenient).
1	Moving water source that can be captured in a buket.
1	Inclined walking surface

Materials: bucket, stop watch, water source, and pencil/ note pad

Jobs: Member A (fills bucket with water), Member B (timer), Member C (recorder)

Note: Find an easy and SAFE place. Also make sure that this site has very similar slope to the site that you will measure head. .

1. Member A places the bucket in front of the waterfall, waits for timer.
2. Member B says “Go,” and starts the timer.
3. Member A places the bucket under the waterfall, capturing all of the water

1. When the bucket is full, the Member A says, “Stop”.
2. Member C records time.
3. Repeat Steps 3 times.
4. NOTE: Here are some reasons why one might not want to accept certain data:
   1. The bucket is not capturing all of the water.
   2. The bucket overflows before the bucket holder says stop..
   3. A large piece of debris falls down the waterfall into the bucket.

[edit] Calculations

Needs to be completed.