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BLM OR Water Quality and Quantity Cross Section Sample Publication Point Hub

Published by Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | Metadata Last Checked: January 25, 2026 | Last Modified: 2024-02-26T15:12:24Z
CROSS_SECT_SAMPLE_PUB_PT: Cross-sectional surveys capture the shape of the stream channel at a specific location by measuring elevations at intervals across the channel. Cross-sections are used to determine bankfull width, mean bankfull depth, and entrenchment of a channel at a specific point. Cross-sections are usually installed and monitored to track geomorphic change in a stream before and after a physical alteration to the channel; these surveys can detect erosion and deposition of stream sediment as well as changes to the shape (profile) of stream bed and banks. The cross-section table defined in this data standard stores the summary measurements. Raw data can be stored in a spreadsheet or document and related to the record.

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