Survey Log Example 1-Unabbreviated
Example survey log: Walking mainstem North Yamhill River (Map Code NYR1),
using GPS Unit only.
Date & Time: 11/20/2015; 1pm
Creek Name and Map Code: Mainstem North Yamhill River, NYR1
Data Point #: 1
Type: Start
Survey Start/End Location: GPS
Weather: Overcast
Stream Flow: Moderate
Visibility: Can see bottom of riffles AND Pools
Temperature (if thermometer is available): NA, don’t have
Data Point # 2
Type: Fish
Location: GPS
Species: Coho
Status: Live
Sex: Male
Age: Adult
Comments: Photos and Video taken
Data Point # 3
Type: Redd
Location: GPS
Species: Coho
Location Instream: Left
Comments: Photo taken; Redd measures about 3ft x 3ft.
Date & Time: 11/20/2015; 2:30pm
Creek Name and Map Code: Mainstem North Yamhill River, NYR1
Data Point #: 4
Type: End
Survey Start/End Location: GPS
Weather: Rain
Stream Flow: High
Visibility: Cannot see bottoms of riffles or pools
Temperature (if thermometer is available): NA, don’t have
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Survey Log Example 1-Abbreviated & No Titles
Example survey log: Walking mainstem North Yamhill River (Map Code NYR1),
using GPS Unit only.
Same data record as Example 1-Unabbreviated, but abbreviated and no titles:
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11/20/2015; 1pm; MNYR, NYR1; 1; S; GPS; O; M; 1; NA
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2, F, GPS, C, L, M, A, PhV
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3, R, GPS, C, L, Ph, Redd 3’x3’
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11/20/2015; 2:30pm; MNYR, NYR1; 4; E; GPS; R; H; 3; NA
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Survey Log Example 2-Unabbreviated
Example survey log: Walking mainstem Mill Creek AND Gooseneck Creek (Map
Code MLC1), using Field Notebook and printed maps
Date & Time: 11/13/2015; 10am
Creek Name and Map Code: Mainstem Mill Creek, MLC1
Data Point #: 1
Type: Start
Survey Start/End Location: See map
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Stream Flow: Low
Visibility: Can bottom of riffiles AND Pools
Temperature (if thermometer is available): NA, don’t have
Data Point # 2
Type: Other
Location: See map
Short Description: Active side-channels x 2
Comments: Photo taken; Gravel deposits have formed three channels, including the mainstem.
Data Point # 3
Type: Redd
Location: See map
Species: Coho
Location Instream: Middle
Comments: Photo taken; Redd measures about 3ft x 3ft.
Date & Time: 11/13/2015; 11:00am
Creek Name and Map Code: Mainstem Mill Creek, MLC1
Data Point #: 4
Type: End
Survey Start/End Location: See map
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Stream Flow: Low
Visibility: Can see bottoms of riffles or pools
Temperature (if thermometer is available): NA, don’t have
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Date & Time: 11/13/2015; 11:15am
Creek Name and Map Code: Gooseneck Creek, MLC1
Data Point #: 1
Type: Start
Survey Start/End Location: See map
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Stream Flow: Low
Visibility: Can see bottom of riffles AND Pools
Temperature (if thermometer is available): NA, don’t have
Data Point # 2
Type: Fish
Location: See Map
Species: Coho (x4)
Status: Live (x4)
Sex: Male (x2) Female (x2)
Age: Adult (x4)
Comments: Photos and Video taken; Pool with 4 Coho
Data Point # 3
Type: Fish
Location: See Map
Species: Coho (x2)
Status: Carcass (x2)
Sex: Male, Female
Age: Adult (x2)
Eggs/Sperm: Empty (x2)
Comments: Photo taken; 2 carcasses
Date & Time: 11/13/2015; 12:15pm
Creek Name and Map Code: Gooseneck Creek, MLC1
Data Point #: 4
Type: End
Survey Start/End Location: See map
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Stream Flow: Low
Visibility: Can see bottoms of riffles or pools
Temperature (if thermometer is available): NA, don’t have
2015 11 16
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Survey Log Example 2-Abbreviated & No Titles
Example survey log: Walking mainstem Mill Creek AND Gooseneck Creek (Map
Code MLC1), using Field Notebook and printed maps
Same data record as Example 2-Unabbreviated, but abbreviated and no titles:
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11/13/2015; 10am; MMLC, MLC1; 1; S; M; PC; L; 1; NA
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2, O, M, ActSdChannel, Ph, Gravel deposits formed two side-channels
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3, R, M, C, M, Ph, Redd 3’x3’
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11/13/2015; 11am; MMLC, MLC1; 4; E; M; R; L; 1; NA
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11/13/2015; 11:15am; GNeck, MLC1; 1; S; M; PC; L; 1; NA
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2, F, M, 4C, 4L, 2M 2F, 4A, PhV; Pool w/ 4 coho
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3, F, M, 2C, 2C, M F, 2A, 2E, Ph; 2 coho carcasses
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11/13/2015; 12:15pm; GNeck, MLC1; 1; E; M; PC; L; 1; NA
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