Description: Electromagnetic current meters use Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction to determine the velocity of water. The meter is attached to a wading rod, where it is lowered and raised to different water level elevations to measure velocity within that water column. This is performed in increments at a cross section of the channel to produce a discharge calculation. The Electromagnetic current meter is accompanied with a handheld device that displays the individual measurements.
Costs USD Lower: $2,000
Costs USD Upper: $4,000
Accessories: wading rod, handheld measurement device
Advantages: Does not have any moving parts that can cause errors if not maintained properly
Disadvantages: Can decrease measurement accuracy when power supply is low
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