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For a Flume to operate accurately, the flow surfaces must be kept free of debris and biological growth. In surface water applications, the growth of algae can present a considerable problem in trying to keep the flume clean.

Generally when we look at applying a flume to measure flow we are more concerned that the flow is not too energetic.  Sometimes, however, the flows can be too slow and too solids laden. When this happens on low flows where the sediment load is high (and the sediment heavy),…