Installing the new Gov. Spring scale on the 2 x 4 which is coated with a blue paint to minimize water absorption.

The water gauge at the old gauging station is marked in 10ths of feet, taken from the stream to the right.

Side view of the new gauging station: scale is on the 2 x 4 next to the bridge, weir to the right.

The weir is constructed from water-proofed plywood, held in place by two steel posts plus other wood supports.

A view at low water looking towards the spring. Note the water plants that tend to clog the "V" notch of the weir. Also note the clarity of the water.

A view towards the actual spring from slightly downstream of the weir shows the long and narrow pool surrounded by willow trees.

The top of the sensor is where the data logger is attached. A plastic bag and a metal cover is used for environmental protection.

The sensor was positioned so that the main lower band plus the next copper band was just at the low flow water level of 1 3/16 inch on the scale.

The graph on the right is a record of the flow rate from a high flow in September, 2008 to low flow in April, 2012. The peaks correlate with flows at Turtle Junction in Snowy River.

Shortly after the Turtle Junction flow started in 2010 (#1), the data logger was removed to download data, then it was replaced at a slightly shallower location. Shortly after that point there was a rain event (#2). In the late July to early August time period heavy surface rain caused a 2nd water event (#3). Then in the middle of December 2010, the water flow stopped shortly after a 3rd water event (#4) that lasted only a day or so. Over about a week the depth seemed to dip about 6 cm, then rise back to the previous flow level before tapering off back to the “no flow” condition.

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