Re: [Paddlewise] Taking Water Temps

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 23:39:31 -0400
From: "Jennifer Pivovar" <kayak_at_headwinds.org>

> I have a stream thermometer on a lanyard
> with knots at 5' and 10' depths. 

Where did you get these depths?  Were they arbitrary choices?

I did a quick search Friday on measuring water temperatures and couldn't
find a "standard" (I figured meteorologists would have one), however,
I did notice that 10 cm (4 inch) was commonly specified.  No idea why.

Mike

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