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IS 1194 (1960): Forms for Recording Measurement of Flow of

Water in Open Channels [WRD 1: Hydrometry]

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( Reaffirmed 2001 )
 1$: 1194 ..1960

Indian Standard
FORMS FOR RECORDING MEASUREMEN'r OF
FLOW OF WATER iN OPEN

Chairman
SHRI KAN\VAR SAIN Centrai Board of Irrigation 8t Power ( MiRistiy of Irriga-
tion 8t P~)\ve r )

Membws
SURI S. K. DATTA. Scientific Instrument Co Ltd, Allahabad
SHRI S. R. CHATTERJEE (Alternate)
DIRECTOR Engineering Research Department, Hyderabad ( Dn )
DIRECTOR River Research Institute, West Bengal
DIr.PUTY DIRECTOR, RIVER RESEARCH
INSTITUTE (Alternate)
StiRI D. DoDDAIAH Mysore Engineering Research Station, Krishnarajasagara
PROF N. S. GOVINDA RAO indian Institute of Science, Bangaiore
SHRI C. L. HANDA Bhakra Dam Designs Directorate, New Delhi
SHRI M. G. HIRANANDANI Central Water & Power Research Station, Poona
DR S. :K. Roy (Altentate)
SHBI K. N. KATHPALIA University of Roorkee, Roorkee
SHRI M. L. MADAN Ministry of Irrigation & Power
SURI S. N. MUKERJI Government Test House, Calcutta
SIfRI K. D. BH.ATTAC!!A.RJ!!E (Alternate)
SHRI M. P. NAGAltSHWl'H Roads Wing, Ministry of Transport & Communicatioas
SHRIJ. V. NAGAR.AJA. Natiooai PhysicaiLaboratory of india (CSIR), New Delhi.
SHBI R. SARAN Irrigation Department, Uttar Pradesh .
SHRI A. N. SEN National Instruments ( Private ) Ltd, Calcutta
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER ( DESIGNS) 'Pubiic WOI"ks Department, Madras
SLTPB·.ltINTENDING E...1liGINEBB; WEST!DBN Irrigation Department; Punjab
JAMNA CANAL
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WESTEBN
JAJlN A CANAL ( Altertt. .te )
? SHRI S. S. VARMA' Research, Design & Staooa,dization Organization
( Ministry of Ra ilways )
Dk LAL C. VERMAN (E,~-!(ficio ) Director; lSI
Secretaries
ORR. C. VI8VESVARAYA Deputy Director (Bldg), lSI
S" N. CHATTERJEE
SHRI Extra AHistant Director (Bldg), lSI
Former Secretary
SURI C: S. CUANDRASEKHABA Foemer Deputy Director (Bldg), lSI

Fluid FIQw Measurement Subcommittee, BOO 17 : 2

Convener

SHill C. L" HANDA Bhakra Dam,De.,])itteetorate, New Delhi

Members
J
SHRI ATINDER SINGH ( Alternate toShri C. L. Handa )
SHRIS.P.GARG Irrigation Department, Uttar Pradesh
PROF N. S GOVINDA RAO Indian Irist] tu te of Science, Bangalore
SHBI M. G. HIRANANDANI Central Water & Power Research Station, Poona
DR S. K. Roy (Aiternate)
Sl'IRl K. N. KATHPALIA Universi ty of Roorkee, Roorkee
SHRI M. L. MAD-AN Ministry of Irrigation & Power
SHRIj. V NAGARAJA National Physical Laboratory of india (CSIR), New Delhi
SHRIR.K.V.NARASIMB~M Engineering Research Department, Hyderabad (Dn)
SHRI R. SARAN Irrigation Department, Uttar Pradesh

iNDIAN ST·aNDARDS iNSTITUTION

MANAK BHAVA", • BAHADUR SHAH liAItG.
. . . --1)8LHI 11-0002
IS : 1194· 1960
Indian Standard
FORMS FOR RECORDING MEASUREMENT OF
FLOW OF WATER IN OPEN CHANNELS
o. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institution on 2 January 1960,
after the draft finalized by the Fluid Flow Measure-
ment Sectional Committee had been approved
by the Building Division Council.
0.2 Measurement of flow of water in open channels
involves accurate and precise recording of several
types of observations. These observations may
relate 10 the instruments used, the situations under
which the observations are taken or the actual
length, area, velocity and location of objects
by angles and distances. The recording of the
observations should be such as to facilitate cal-
culation of the final value in a simple, direct
and convenient manner. Observations once
taken will also form part of permanent historical
records of conditions of flow at that time. In
view of these exacting requirements, the standard
forms for recording measurement of flow should
ibe convenient and simple for use by the field per-
:sonnel and elaborate and clear enough for later
.calculation and transfer into the yea:" books.
0.3 The Sectional 'Committee responsible for the
preparation of this standard has taken into con-
sideration the views of research laboratories, irri-
gation departments and other technologists and
has related the standard to the practices followed
in the country in this field. Furthermore, due
weightage has also been given to the need for
international co-ordination among standards pre-
vailing in different countries of the world in this
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard lays down the forms for record-
ing measurement of flow of water in open channels
The forms covered are:
Form 1 Record of Gauges,
Form 2 Record of Water Level,
Form 3 Weekly Sheet Showing Hourly Record
of Water Level During Flood Period,
Form /!- Record of Cross-Section,
2
field. These considerations led the Sectional
Committee to base this standard largely on Stan-
dards for Methods and Records of Hydrologic
Measurements: Flood Control Series No. 6 (ST!
ECAFEjSER. Fj6) issued by the United Nations
Economic Commission for Asia and the Far
East.
0.4 This standard is one of a series of Indian
Standards on measurement of flow of water
through open channels. Other standards in the
series are:
IS: 1191-1959 GLOSMRY OF TERMS USED IN
MEASUREMENT OF FLOW OF WATER IN
OPEN CHANNELS
IS: 1192-1959 VELOCITy-AREA METHODS
FOR MEASUREMENT OF FLOW OF WAT~R
IN OPEN CHANNELS
IS: 1193-1959 METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT
OF FLOW OF WATER IN OPEN CHANNELS
USING NOTCHES, WEIRS AND FLUMES
f9
0'5 In view of the Government of India's decision
to introduce in the country a uniform system of
weights and measures based on the metric system,
all recordings are indicated in metric units.
0.6 In recording measurements or reporting results
in accordance with this standard, if the final value,
observed or calculated, is to be rouded off, it shall
be done in accordance with *IS: 2-1949 Rules for
Rounding Off Numerical Values.
Form 5 Computation of Discharge from
Float Measurement,
Form 6 Computation of Discharge from
Current Meter Measurements,
Form 7 Computation of Discharge by Slope
Area Method, and
Form 8 Composite Form for Record of Daily
Discharge Data.
·Since revised.
 /
IS: 1194<. l~

2. STANDARD FORMS

FORM 1 RECORD OF GAUGES

No , .Station .
River System , Name of Stream .
Longitude Latitude , .

Bench Marks
I
I I DATE CF
No. OF DATE OF I DATUM OF I No. OF INSTAL LATION
\
LOCATIO;'>l" OF DISTANCE OF
BENCH
MARK
INSTALJ"ATION
OR
RE-SURYEY I
ELEVATION ELEVATION REFlIlRENCE
POINT
OR RE-SURVEY
OF REFERENCE
POINT
REFERENCE
POINT I REFl;:REKCE POJ!<T
TO BENCH MaR K

(I) (2) (6) (7) I (8)

I (3) (4) (5)

I
-_.._ - - - - - - - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ZERO OF GAUGlIl
No. OF No. OF No. OF
GAUGE
! Datum of REFERENCE REFERENCE
Elevation Elevation BEXCH MARK POINT

(1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (7)

NOTE - A map should be attached to this record, showing the locations of the bench marks, gauges and reference points.

FORM: 2 HCOR:D OF WATER LEVEL

Station River System Name of Stream

Record from 'o . ..to ,
CMch.ment Area Up to the Gauge Site .
Maximum Water Level in the Month 'o on . 'o Duration hr
Mil'limUIll:l Water Level ill the Month ......................... on .............. Duration hr

----_._-
0700 1.1' 1300 hr 1900 hr
GAUGE I ZaHO OF !,------,.- MEAN l\1EAN l\1aXI:\lL:\I MI;'>l"Dl
D~,(E \VATER

~
GAUGE I GAITGE \,y ATER WaTE
Gauge
Gauge 'Va ter
i Reading Temp"
Gauge
Reading
Water
Temp* Reading
Water
Temp*
cc
READING' LE\'EL
I LEVEL r LEVE
I

I, °C 0(.;
I I
(1 ) (2) (3)
I (4) (5) (61 (7) (8) (9) (10) 'f--0!_)___(12. I
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(13)

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3
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'o'

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3;)
3\
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*The water temperature is taken 30 em ( or 1'0 ft) below the surface. Where the depth is less, temperature IS taken at the bed level.

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- IS: 1194. 19fJO

FORM 3 WEULY S'REET SHOWING IfOt1lR,Y RECOan OF WATER LEVEL DURING

- FLOOD---PERIOD

Station - ....River System Name of Stream ~

Record from , to .

J) DA.TE I. I
I ~_.-

---
II I
i
2) WA.TER TEMl'Bll.,A-
0700 hr (a) i
I I I
TUBE 1300 hr (b) ! l
I ---- - I
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19(,0 hr ( c)
--_.~---
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3) GAUGE No.
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4) ZBRO OF GAUGE
I I- - Ii __ --~_._---

0100 hr
0200 hr I
1
0300 hr
5) TIME OF OBSERVA-
....... I
TION
...... I
...... 1
....... I
220U hr
2300 hr I )
2400 hr I
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6) MEAN OF GAUGEREADING i I
i .-
7) MEAN WATER LEVEL I II
--I
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8) MAXIMUM WATER LEVEL* I I
9) MINIMUM WATER LEVEL*
I I I
Time and date of occurrence of flood peak and corresponding gauge .

·If the maximum water level or minimum water level should occur in between hourly readiJl.g$, it shall be recorded as such and
not a, the hourly reading.

FORM 4 BCORn OF CROSS-SECTION

Station River System ; Name of Stream ; .

Gauge No Zero ofGauge ~ ofMeasurement.. ..

Started hr 19 Gauge Reading Water Level.. Water Temperature ( cC ) .

Completed hr 19 Gauge Reading Water Level.. Water Temperature (OC ) ..

CROSS-SECTION No. CROSS-SECTION ;'\0.

Measuring 1
Angle or Reduced Average Area of Measueing i Angle or Reduced
Depth i, Average Area of
Point Distance Distance Depth
Depth Section Point I Distance Distance Depth Section
1

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (I) (2) (3) ('1) (5) (6)
--1------- ---.

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 IS I 1194- 1960

FORM 5 COMPUTATION OF DISCHARGE FROM FLOAT MUSUREMENT

Mark wind direction and velocity as shown in the diagram

sw II
~. 5
Y.YrLOClTY,,"
WINO 1"".,,,,

Record of Measarem.ant Computation of Vtlociiy Computation of Diacbarse

DISTANCE
COLOUR DURATION MEAN DISCHARGE
DISTANClII'RON LJlCFT 0& BETWEEN I
FLOAT GF VJl:LOCITY ABEA MEAN VELOCITY OF OF
or READING 01' MOL. T"", RIGHT RIVBB BANK THE CHOSEN
No. TBAVEL SEGMENT SEGMENT
FLAG SECTIONS

Upper Section Lower Section Upper Section Lower Section Upper Section Lower Section Surface Coefficient Mean Segment No. Upper Section Lower Section

(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (Sl (9) (10) (II) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (IS) (19)
--_. I I----- -_.

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Total

FORM 6 COMPUTATION OF DISCHARGE FROM CURRENT METER MEASUREMENTS

Station River System Nameof Stream ............•.•................. Date of Measurement Time from to Method of Measurement: Wading/Cable/Boat/Bridge

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r Fairly Clear V,,:,y Shght
Condition of Water ~ OrdinariIy Silty Wind Strength
1r Shght
l Intensely Silty Strong
Very Strong Wind Direction Wind Velocity .
Record of Mea.urement c-.putatioa of Diachar. .

I FINAL l-
FINAL
CORRECTED
READING REDUCED TillE R,&VOLU- ANGLE OJ' VELOCITY CoR1mCTIOlll' FINAL CORRECTED SunFAcE
DEnBGr MEAN
Til'" G.. UGE WATER OJ'
No. OJ'ANGLB DISTANCE DBPrB I MBASURING INTERVAL RzvOLU- TIONlJ PO VJCLOCiTY DaIJ'T CURRENT CoRRECTED I'OR A.aLE CORRECTED MEAN WIDTH OF MEAN ABEA DISCKABGE
IN SBCONDS VELOCITY
RBADING LEVEL VERTICAL G" )'ROK Pour.r TIO • • SECOND (METBBS) 'l\oJ.TB rOB D:a.IJ'T OJ'~T V:ItLOCI'1'Y VlI:LOClTY SEOJlEN"r DJl:l'TB
DISTANCE BANK SECTION OrA
or Two
ADJACENT
VERTICAL
VERTICALS

(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (9) (IO) (II) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (IS) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23)
--- - - - - - - - - - - - - ----
~
I I
Total

Mean Velocity o(CrOil-Section Name of Oblerver Deaigna&.ioa. .••..•••.••.•.••....••••••••.•••••.••.••••••.•.•• •••••.•••••• Sipalvre _ _ DalC •••••••••••~ .

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 FORM 1 COMPUTATION OF DI8CHAIlGE BY SLOPE AREA METHOD

River System , , ..... . .. . Name of Stream , ;..

Location of Observation Site ,......................................... ...... ... ..... ... . Time and Date of Measurement .

WATER W A'rJ<Jlt Du-ruu- LENGTl{ WA'['ER UPPIGJt S";CTIO'< LOWIGlt SECTION AVEltAGE AVEllAGE AVJoatAGE COEFFI- VELOCITY DIS- REMARKS
UYJ:LOH LEVEr, OR ENcEIN OF SURF'ACE --.-- AltEA WETTED HYDRAU- CIENT OF CHARGE
HIGH HIGH LEVrGLS REACH SI,OPE PERI- LIe MEAN RUGOSITY
WATER WATEn BETWF:F.N (S) Hydrau- Hydrau- METER DEPTH 'n'
Wetted Wetted
MARl[ IN M.\ItK IN 'I'lli-: Two Area lic Mean Area lic Mean !r
Per i- Peri-
THE TIH~ SECTIONS (Al Deplh (A) Depth
meter meter
UPPJIR Lowen (A/P) (A/P)
SECTION (P) (PI
SSCTION

(I) (2) (5) (u) I I')) (10) (13) (16) ( 17) (18)
-~.. -~- _ (7) ... .-.. , . . .-
(IlL -~)- ~~ -~
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NOTES - (I) Velocity should be computed by Manning's formula: V = !L§_ in m/s.
n
(2) 'n' should be based on the actual value previously determined.
(3) Area of cross-section should be computed using Form No.4 preferably from flood time observations. If this is not possible, sections should be observed at the earliest opportunity
after the floods,

Name of Observer..................... .. Designation ..

Sipature.••. e.... .....•............... Date ...................................•••.....................................................

 FORM l) COMPOSITE FORM FOR RECORD OF DAILY DISCHARGE DATA

Station .. River System Name of Stream ..

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Mean Water Level...... . Common Width of Segments. . ..
Water Temperature Started........ .. Complttcd l··· Mean Water Temperature
Type and No. of Curret);t Meter.. Kind of Float '" .
Mode of Suspension '" ,......... Length of Float Run .
Equation '" ..
pate of Last Rating.... .. _....... . .

Mark wind direction and velocity

as shown in the diagram

V :VELOCITY OF
WIND IN km/hr

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Total Total Total ,
----_.~.
I wetted I ----------"---1 I
Multiply by
-- perimeter
common =P Multiply by com-
width of mon width of
segments segments
----- - - .---- ------- I
Product Product
-- '-~
Deduct (cor-
rection of
are a due Deduct total of
to unequal col 15
segments)
....
_ ---- - - --_.-.----- ----- I
A = Area Q = Discharge
~Jit

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 IS : 1194· 1960

FORM 8 COMPOSITE FORM FOR RECORD OF DAILY DISCHARGE DATA-Contd

Surface Slop" Obsr-rv ..rl Calculation of Rugosity Coefficients

HIGH WATER
MAllK IN THE
HJ(:H WATJ<}R
MARK lN THE
DII"Flml']l'H'I':
OF LI':VI~I.K L":NI:'I'II (,I" WAT1~R
1) V = Mean Velocity = i
UPPER LOWEH RETWEI':N Tin: ]{J':AC:II SI.lltFACE
SECTION SECTION Two SECTIONK SI.Ol'J~ = S 2) R = Hydraulic Mean Depth =-~-
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) V
3) c
=,7is

4) N=--
R1
c
where 'c' shall be obtained from equation (3) above
and not assumed.

*NOTEB- (I) Mean velocity will generally be velocity at 0'6 depth. If only mean velocity measurement is taken at each vertical,
than col 7 will indicate' mean velocity' and entries in col 12 and 13 will be iclentical. Where mean velocity is
deduced from surface velocity, the coefficient employed should be noted in remarks column. Unless specially
warranted, coefficient should be taken as 0'89.
(2) If no drift occurs, it has to be shown as 'NIL' in col 8; the column should never be left blank.
(3) When the number of meter observations taker ,~the same section is more than one, each observation of both
time and revolutions shall be recorded in a separate line in col5 and 6. When floats are used, time and surface
velocity may be noted in col 5 and 7 respectively.
(4) In colI and 2, all the lilles relating to one Station will be bracketed and RD on Section and water depth will be
recorded once.
*These ' Notes' an applicable to the pQi'tioo of Form 8 on P 8 only.