| 1. | A rating curve is the functional relation between stage and discharge.
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| 2. | The development of a rating curve involves two steps.
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| 3. | An additional rating curve is constructed that relates stage of the stream to cross-sectional area.
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| 4. | The efficiency depends on generation level and can be obtained from the heat rate curve.
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| 5. | But extreme flows require an adjustment of the rating curve to continue to obtain accurate data.
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| 6. | After measurements are made for several different levels, a rating table or rating curve may be developed.
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| 7. | In those instances where only a stage measurement is used as the surrogate, a "'rating curve "'must be constructed.
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| 8. | Rating curves can also be used to evaluate the benefits of various restoration measures on the entire fish community.
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| 9. | The rate of secondary emission is also a function of the electron beam energy, but follows a different rate curve.
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| 10. | Once the rating curve is established, it can be used in conjunction with stage measurements to determine the volumetric streamflow discharge.
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