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Predominant Maximum Water Velocity (WVH)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: wvh.ttl

Name

predominantMaxWaterVel

Datatype

RealInterval

Definition

The average maximum (seasonal high water) water velocity, exclusive of high water due to runoff or low water due to drought.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Defined by

DFDD

Physical quantity

speed

Recommended unit

Metre per Second (m/s)

Used by

• BH010 Aqueduct
• BH030 Ditch
• BH140 River
• BH145 Vanishing Point
• ZD070 Water Measurement Location
• BH071 Fordable Site
• BH020 Canal

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.