Ratingkäyrä
Ratingkäyrä is a Finnish term that translates to "rating curve" or "stage-discharge relationship" in English. It is a fundamental concept in hydrology and water resource management, particularly used for monitoring rivers and streams. A rating curve describes the relationship between the water level (stage) measured at a specific point in a river or stream and the corresponding discharge (flow rate) passing through that point.
The development of a rating curve typically involves a series of direct measurements of discharge at various
This curve serves as a crucial tool for estimating discharge at any given water level, even when