Understanding the AquaCalc Pro Plus Output

The AquaCalc Pro Plus has a human readable output that is also easily transfered into a computer, and can be interpreted by the AquaCalc DataLink program as well as the AquaCalc Excel Analyzer workbook, and imports directly into data management systems like the USGS hydrological data management system, and software systems provided by Aquarius and Kisters.

The AquaCalc Pro Plus output is a Comma Separated Value fie where each data item is separated by a comma.

 

The following three sample AquaCalc Output CSV files can be downloaded from our website:

AquaCalc Pro Plus Sample Output 1 - single point shallow.csv - Download Here

Sample 1 is a simple single point mesuremnt at the 0.6 tenths depth.

AquaCalc Pro Plus Sample Output 2 - three point shallow.csv - Download Here

Sample 2 is a more complex shallow measurement with a combination of 0.6, 0.2, and 0.8 tenths depth measurements. This also contains one three point (0.2, 0.6, 0.8) vertical observation at the 86 foot vertical location.

AquaCalc Pro Plus Sample Output 3-shallow canal two point.csv - Download Here

Sample 3 shows a very simple canal measurement with 0.6, 0.2 and 0.8 observaations in the verticals.

An Explanation of AquaCalc Pro Plus Header information - What Does It Mean?

The following file description is from the AquaCalc Pro Plus Manual:
The upper portion of an AquaCalc Pro Plus output contains summary information on the AquaCalc, the user, and the section measurement. The lower section contains columnar information showing the data from each observation. Both sections are human readable, as well as computer importable.

Help for Developers

More technical information on importing the AquaCalc Pro Plus CSV format format is available in the “Help for Developers” Page here.

More technical information on importing the AquaCalc Pro Plus CSV format format is available in the “Help for Developers” Page here.

Sample AquaCalc Output

<csv>

AquaCalc Pro Plus(tm) by AquaCalc LLC (c)2017

 

S/N:,00000000

Firmware Version:, V2.0.0

File Version:, V2.0

 

Sect ID:,            01/01/10 13:03

User ID:,              RON FAUBION   

Meter name:,           PAA11 std2

Meter id:,             0-00A    

Meter type:,           PAA11

Meter Standard:,       SAE  

Meter Revs/Pulses:,   1/1

Meter Const.S1:,      2.2048

Meter Const.O1:,      0.0178

Meter Const.C1:,      0.0000

Meter Const.S2:,      0.0000

Meter Const.O2:,      0.0000

Meter Const.C2:,      0.0000

Meter Const.S3:,      0.0000

Meter Const.O3:,      0.0000

Beg Time:,           01/01/04 13:11

End Time:,           01/01/04 15:01

Meas Time:,           1.83

Line Not Used:,      0.0

Beg Gage height:,   132.05

End Gage height:,   132.10

Beg Staff height:,    0.00

End Staff height:,    0.00

Estimated Q:,         0.00

Adjusted  Q:,         0.00

Measure time:,       40

Measure standard:,     SAE  

Measure equipment:,    Susp.Cable

Sounding Weight:,      C15  0.50

Measure ice:,          No

Flood Measurement:,    No

Flood Coef:,          0.00

Max Vertical Q:,      5%

Percent Slope:,       0.0000

Measure Start at:,     REW

Vertical Count:,     27

Section Velocity:,    3.97

Section Width:,      56.20

Section Area:,      174.87

Section Q:,         694.60

Section Diff:,      694.60

Section Pct Err:,     0.0%

Section Quality:,      na      

Section WetPerim:,   58.72

Section Hyd Rad:,     2.98

Section Manning:,     0.0000

Section Chezy:,       0.0000

 

 

 

 

VERT,   DIST,TDPTH,IDRFT,EDPTH,OBS, TIME,REVS,HA,HC:VF,METH,CLOCK, MVEL, OVEL, VVEL,   SSAREA,      SSQ,SSPCT,  FLAGS

 1,     5.00, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00,  E,     ,    ,  ,     ,    ,13:11,     ,     , 0.00,     0.00,     0.00,  0.0%,

 2,     9.10, 2.50, 0.00, 2.50, o6,40.69,   5, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:15, 0.29, 0.29, 0.29,     7.50,     2.17,  0.3%,

 3,    11.00, 3.35, 0.00, 3.35, o2,41.29,  24, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:20, 1.30, 1.30

 3,    11.00, 3.35, 0.00, 3.35, o8,41.14,  16, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:19, 0.88, 0.88, 1.09,     6.53,     7.10,  1.0%,

 4,    13.00, 3.15, 0.00, 3.15, o2,40.46,  71, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:29, 3.89, 3.89

 4,    13.00, 3.15, 0.00, 3.15, o8,40.13,  50, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:31, 2.76, 2.76, 3.33,     6.30,    20.95,  3.0%,

 5,    15.00, 3.40, 0.00, 3.40, o2,40.07,  79, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:34, 4.36, 4.36

 5,    15.00, 3.40, 0.00, 3.40, o8,40.73,  52, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:33, 2.83, 2.83, 3.60,     6.80,    24.47,  3.5%,

 6,    17.00, 4.40, 0.00, 4.40, o2,40.16,  92, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:38, 5.07, 5.07

 6,    17.00, 4.40, 0.00, 4.40, o8,40.21,  47, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:37, 2.59, 2.59, 3.83,     8.80,    33.72,  4.9%,

 7,    19.00, 3.20, 0.00, 3.20, o2,40.03,  95, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:42, 5.25, 5.25

 7,    19.00, 3.20, 0.00, 3.20, o8,40.24,  64, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:41, 3.52, 3.52, 4.39,     6.40,    28.08,  4.0%,

 8,    21.00, 3.15, 0.00, 3.15, o2,40.27,  99, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:46, 5.44, 5.44

 8,    21.00, 3.15, 0.00, 3.15, o8,40.31,  62, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:45, 3.41, 3.41, 4.42,     6.30,    27.87,  4.0%,

 9,    23.00, 3.15, 0.00, 3.15, o2,40.13, 102, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:49, 5.62, 5.62

 9,    23.00, 3.15, 0.00, 3.15, o8,40.16,  52, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:48, 2.87, 2.87, 4.25,     6.30,    26.76,  3.9%,

10,    25.00, 3.30, 0.00, 3.30, o2,40.10, 105, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:53, 5.79, 5.79

10,    25.00, 3.30, 0.00, 3.30, o8,40.18,  58, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:52, 3.20, 3.20, 4.50,     6.60,    29.67,  4.3%,

11,    27.00, 3.30, 0.00, 3.30, o2,40.11, 106, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:04, 5.84, 5.84

11,    27.00, 3.30, 0.00, 3.30, o8,40.40,  52, 0, 1.00,1.00,13:56, 2.86, 2.86, 4.35,     6.60,    28.71,  4.1%,

12,    29.00, 3.39, 0.00, 3.39, o2,40.10, 111, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:10, 6.12, 6.12

12,    29.00, 3.39, 0.00, 3.39, o8,40.11,  59, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:09, 3.26, 3.26, 4.69,     6.78,    31.80,  4.6%,

13,    31.00, 3.30, 0.00, 3.30, o2,40.33, 108, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:13, 5.92, 5.92

13,    31.00, 3.30, 0.00, 3.30, o8,40.18,  54, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:12, 2.98, 2.98, 4.45,     6.60,    29.38,  4.2%,

14,    33.00, 3.45, 0.00, 3.45, o2,40.20, 102, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:15, 5.61, 5.61

14,    33.00, 3.45, 0.00, 3.45, o8,40.46,  69, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:15, 3.78, 3.78, 4.69,     6.90,    32.40,  4.7%,

15,    35.00, 3.37, 0.00, 3.37, o2,40.13, 107, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:18, 5.90, 5.90

15,    35.00, 3.37, 0.00, 3.37, o8,40.12,  82, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:17, 4.52, 4.52, 5.21,     6.74,    35.12,  5.1%,

16,    37.00, 3.49, 0.00, 3.49, o2,40.03, 109, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:23, 6.02, 6.02

16,    37.00, 3.49, 0.00, 3.49, o8,40.17,  79, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:20, 4.35, 4.35, 5.19,     6.98,    36.21,  5.2%,

17,    39.00, 3.60, 0.00, 3.60, o2,40.13, 105, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:26, 5.79, 5.79

17,    39.00, 3.60, 0.00, 3.60, o8,40.33,  71, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:25, 3.90, 3.90, 4.84,     7.20,    34.87,  5.0%,

18,    41.00, 3.40, 0.00, 3.40, o2,40.24, 102, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:29, 5.61, 5.61

18,    41.00, 3.40, 0.00, 3.40, o8,40.15,  85, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:28, 4.69, 4.69, 5.15,     6.80,    34.99,  5.0%,

19,    43.00, 3.80, 0.00, 3.80, o2,40.08, 106, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:32, 5.85, 5.85

19,    43.00, 3.80, 0.00, 3.80, o8,40.14,  78, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:31, 4.30, 4.30, 5.08,     7.60,    38.57,  5.6%,

20,    45.00, 3.90, 0.00, 3.90, o2,40.31, 105, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:38, 5.76, 5.76

20,    45.00, 3.90, 0.00, 3.90, o8,40.22,  83, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:38, 4.57, 4.57, 5.16,     7.80,    40.28,  5.8%,

21,    47.00, 3.90, 0.00, 3.90, o2,40.14,  98, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:42, 5.40, 5.40

21,    47.00, 3.90, 0.00, 3.90, o8,40.24,  72, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:41, 3.96, 3.96, 4.68,     7.80,    36.52,  5.3%,

22,    49.00, 3.70, 0.00, 3.70, o2,40.32, 101, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:45, 5.54, 5.54

22,    49.00, 3.70, 0.00, 3.70, o8,40.46,  55, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:44, 3.01, 3.01, 4.28,     7.40,    31.66,  4.6%,

23,    51.00, 3.32, 0.00, 3.32, o2,40.20,  91, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:48, 5.01, 5.01

23,    51.00, 3.32, 0.00, 3.32, o8,40.14,  54, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:47, 2.98, 2.98, 4.00,     6.64,    26.54,  3.8%,

24,    53.00, 3.58, 0.00, 3.58, o2,40.09,  74, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:51, 4.09, 4.09

24,    53.00, 3.58, 0.00, 3.58, o8,40.32,  42, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:50, 2.31, 2.31, 3.20,     7.16,    22.92,  3.3%,

25,    55.00, 3.45, 0.00, 3.45, o2,40.74,  59, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:54, 3.21, 3.21

25,    55.00, 3.45, 0.00, 3.45, o8,40.11,  31, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:53, 1.72, 1.72, 2.47,     6.90,    17.02,  2.5%,

26,    57.00, 2.40, 0.00, 2.40, o6,40.30,  41, 0, 1.00,1.00,14:59, 2.26, 2.26, 2.26,     7.44,    16.82,  2.4%,

27,    61.20, 0.00, 0.00, 0.00,  E,     ,    ,  ,     ,    ,15:00,     ,     , 0.00,     0.00,     0.00,  0.0%,

 

<\csv>

AquaCalc Pro Plus Output - Header Description

<csv>	Computer File Type identifying Comma Separated Value
AquaCalc Pro Plus(tm) by AquaCalc LLC (c)2017	Header beginning
	(blank line)
S/N:                     0000006F2B19	Current Meter Identification Number	Default
Firmware Version:     V2.0.0	Firmware Version Identification	Default
File Version:         V2.0	File Version	Default
	(blank line)
Gage ID:                  1534000.709	Gaging Station Identification Number	User	15,a,n
User ID:                   MARK JONES	Hydrogapher Identification	User	15, a,n
Meter name:              A94156	Meter Name	User	10, a,n
Meter id:                   A94156	Meter Identification Number	User
Meter type:                PAA11	Meter Type	User	n/a
Meter Standard:         SAE	Measurment Type SAE=English/SI=Metric	User	n/a
Meter Revs/Pulses:     1/1	Ratio of Meter Revolutions per pulse	User	n/a
Meter Const.S1:          2.2048	Meter Constant 1: m1 – slope (m) of line segment 1 where Velocity = (m * rev/sec) +b	User / Default standard meters	1.4, n
Meter Const.O1:          0.0178	Meter Constant 1: O1 – Offset (b) of line segment 1 where Velocity = (m * rev/sec) +b		1.4, n
Meter Const.C1:          0	Velocity changeover point of line segment 1 to line segment 2		2.2, n
Meter Const.S2:          0	Meter Constant 2: O2 – Offset (b) of line segment 2 where Velocity = (m * rev/sec) +b		1.4, n
Meter Const.O2:          0	Meter Constant 2: m2 – slope (m) of line segment 2 where Velocity = (m * rev/sec) +b		1.4, n
Meter Const.C2:          0	Velocity changeover point of line segment 2 to line segment 3		2.2, n
Meter Const.S3:          0	Meter Constant 3: m3 – slope (m) of line segment 3 where Velocity = (m * rev/sec) +b		1.4, n
Meter Const.O3:          0	Meter Constant 3: O3 – Offset (b) of line segment 3 where Velocity = (m * rev/sec) +b		1.4, n
Beg Time:           02/23/10 09:41	Date and Time at the Beginning of the Measurement	Calculated
End Time:           02/23/10 10:16	Date and Time at the end of the Measurement	Calculated
Meas Time:                0.58	Time for Duration of the entire Measurement	Calculated
Line Not Used:              0.00	This line is not used.
Beg Gage height:        0	Inside Gage Height Reading from Inside Gage at Beginning of Measurement	User	4.2, n
End Gage height:        0	Inside Gage Height Reading from Inside Gage at End of Measurement	User	4.2, n
Beg Staff height:         0	Stage Height Reading from Staff Gage at Beginning of Measurement	User	4.2, n
End Staff height:         0	Stage Height Reading from Staff Gage at End of Measurement	User	4.2, n
Estimated Q:               230	Estimated Discharge - based on Stage Height and Rating Curve / Table	Calculated	6.2, n
Adjusted  Q:                230	Adjusted Estimated Discharge based on Stage Height and Rating Curve / Table. (This value is entered during measurement and changes warning messages.)	User	6.2, n
Measure time:             40	User recommended Measurement Time in Seconds (1-99)	User	2, n
Measure standard:      SAE	Measurement Units – SAE=English / SI=Metric	User
Measure equipment:    TopSet Rod		User
Sounding Weight:       NA
Measure ice:              No	Identifies whether Ice Draft Mode used
Flood Measurement:    No	Identifies whether .2 Flood Mode used	User
Flood Coef:                0
Max Vertical Q:           5%			2n
Percent Slope:            0			1.4, n
Measure Start at:        REW	Beginning Edge of Water / Bank: REW:Right Edge of Water / LEW: Left Edge of Water	User
Vertical Count:           22	Number of Verticals in the Measurement	Calculated
Section Velocity:        0.74	Mean Velocity	Calculated
Section Width:           144	Width in Feet of the Stream not including Width of Piers, Islands, etc.	Calculated
Section Area:            261.65	Cross-section Area	Calculated
Section Q:                192.68	Total Discharge of Water	Calculated
Section Diff:             -37.32		Calculated
Section Pct Err:       -16.20%	Percent difference from Estimated Q	Calculated
Section Quality:         na		User
Section WetPerim:    145.46		Calculated
Section Hyd Rad:      1.8		Calculated
Section Manning:       0		Calculated
Section Chezy:          0		Calculated

AquaCalc Pro Plus Output - Measurement Section Column Descriptions

Column Heading	Description	Created by	Width, Type
VERT	Vertical Number	Calculated	2, number
DIST	Tag Line Distance	User	5, number
TDPTH	Total Depth	User	4, number
IDRFT	Ice Draft	User	4, number
EDPTH	Effective Depth	Calculated	4, number
OBS	Observation Depth	User	2, alpha-num
TIME	Observation Time in seconds	Calculated	5, number
REVS	Revolutions	Calculated	3, number
HA	Horizontal Angle	Calculated	2, number
HC:VF	Horizontal Coefficient : Vertical Factor	User	4, number
METH	Method Coefficient	User	4, number
CLOCK	Clock time of observation	Calculated	5, alpha-num
MVEL	Measured Velocity	Calculated	4, number
OVEL	Observed Velocity	Calculated or User	4, number
VVEL	Vertical Velocity	Calculated	4, number
SSAREA	Subsection Area	Calculated	4, number
SSQ	Sub-Section Discharge	Calculated	4, number
SSPCT	Sub-Section Percent of Total Discharge	Calculated	4, alpha-num
FLAGS	Not used

 

 

 

 

 

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