Patent ID: 7062962

Claim:
A portable apparatus for measuring characteristics of a hydraulic feature in a river or stream, comprising: a measuring rod, said measuring rod adapted to measure characteristics of a hydraulic feature; means for positioning said measuring rod in a desired location relative to a hydraulic feature, comprising: a boom, said boom oriented horizontally and coupled to said platform; said boom adapted to articulate on a vertical axis through said platform; said boom further adapted to extend over a hydraulic feature; and a carriage, said carriage adapted to travel along said boom; said carriage further adapted to position said measuring rod vertically; wherein said measuring rod is positioned to measure a characteristic of a hydraulic feature when said boom is positioned at a desired orientation on said platform, said carriage is positioned at a desired location on said boom, and said measuring rod is positioned at a desired elevation relative to a hydraulic feature; a support carriage, said support carriage adapted to travel on said boom; a support rod, said support rod slidingly coupled to said support carriage; said support rod adapted to contact the ground and provide vertical support to said boom through said support carriage; wherein said boom is supported when said support carriage is positioned in a desired location on said boom and said support rod is positioned to contact the ground and is secured to said support carriage; and a platform; said platform adapted to support said positioning means; said platform further adapted for positioning adjacent the hydraulic feature.