Flow measurements

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Flow measurements
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Description:
Abstract:
Springs are important hydrologic features in Texas. A database of about 2,000 historically documented springs and available spring-flow measurements previously has been compiled, but water-quality data remain scattered in published sources. Documentation of spatial and temporal trends in spring flow and associated water-quality is absent. This report by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, documents the compilation of data for 232 springs in Texas on the basis of a set of criteria and the development of a water-quality database for the selected springs. The selection of springs for compilation of historical water-quality data in Texas was made using existing digital and hard-copy data, responses to mailed surveys, selection criteria established by various stakeholders, geographic information systems, and digital database queries. Most springs were selected by computing the highest mean spring flows for each Texas level III ecoregion.
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to document the compilation of a water-quality database for selected primary springs in Texas. The report also documents the sources and procedures used to select springs for the water-quality database and provides maps of selected constituents and explanations of spring water quality for level III Texas ecoregions.
Supplemental_Information:
Collection of data was limited to digital data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), and Capitol Environmental Services (CES); and to hard-copy data of the USGS, TWDB, and Brune (1975, 1981).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 12/31/2005
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:
East_Bounding_Coordinate:
North_Bounding_Coordinate:
South_Bounding_Coordinate:
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: springs
Theme_Keyword: spring flow
Theme_Keyword: surface water
Theme_Keyword: ground water
Theme_Keyword: ecoregions
Theme_Keyword: water quality
Place:
Place_Keyword: Texas
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: North America
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Public Information Officer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 8027 Exchange Drive
City: Austin
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 78754
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (512) 927-3500
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-w-txpublic-info@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Central Time Zone)
Contact_Instructions: Contact via e-mail
Data_Set_Credit:
This dataset was specifically developed to aggregate information about selected springs, spring flow, and water quality into a singular digital database, as part of a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: USGS water-quality parameter codes
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Water-quality values of Texas springs
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Water-quality samples of Texas springs
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Alternate identification codes
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Alternate names
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Heitmuller, F.T., and Williams, I.P.
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Compilation of historical water-quality data for selected springs in Texas, by ecoregion
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Selected Texas springs
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Attribute accuracy is dependent on source information. Values were inspected and found to be consistently coded as described in the Entity and Attribute Information.
Logical_Consistency_Report: All records are attributed.
Completeness_Report: Complete.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Heitmuller, F.T., and Reece, B.D.
Publication_Date: September 2003
Title:
Database of historically documented springs and spring flow measurements in Texas
Edition: Version 1.2
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-315
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr03-315/>
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database
Source_Contribution: Spring flow values
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Brune, Gunnar
Publication_Date: 1981
Title: Springs of Texas: Volume I
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Fort Worth, TX
Publisher: Branch-Smith, Inc.
Other_Citation_Details: 566 p.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Brune, Gunnar
Publication_Date: March 1975
Title: Major and historical springs of Texas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Report
Issue_Identification: 189
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, TX
Publisher: Texas Water Development Board
Other_Citation_Details: 95 p.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Spring flow data were digitized from Brune (1975) and Brune (1981). These data were added to those of Heitmuller and Reece (2003).
Process_Date: July 2005
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Following selection of springs for inclusion in the water-quality database, only the spring flow data for selected springs were included in this table.

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: spring_disc
Entity_Type_Definition: Spring flow measurements
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: site_no
Attribute_Definition: Unique site identifier
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: disc_src_cd
Attribute_Definition: Source of data
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Reported by another government agency
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brune (1975) or Brune (1981)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: G
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Private geologist-consultant or university associate
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Measured by personnel of reporting agency
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: From driller's log or report
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Z
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other source
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: disc_dt
Attribute_Definition: Date of measurement
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Date of measurement; values may be null.
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
When date_tm_prec_cd = M, disc_dt will read xxxx/01/xx. When date_tm_prec_cd = Y, disc_dt will read xxxx/01/01.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: date_tm_prec_cd
Attribute_Definition: Precision of measurement date
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: month
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: year
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Z
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unknown or a duration of years
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: day
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: disc_va
Attribute_Definition: Spring flow (gpm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Spring flow measurement; values may be null.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: disc_meth_cd
Attribute_Definition: Method of discharge measurement
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: E
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: estimated
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - NWIS (National Water Information System)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: R
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: reported, method not known
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - NWIS (National Water Information System)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: E1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: estimated at less than 'value'
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: E2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: estimated at greater than 'value'
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: X
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - NWIS (National Water Information System)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Z
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: average of reported range of values
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: V
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: volumetric measurement: bucket or barrel and stopwatch
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - NWIS (National Water Information System)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: W
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: weir measurement
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - NWIS (National Water Information System)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
current meter -- either propeller-type meter in the discharge outlet, or propeller- or cup-type meter in the discharge channel
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - NWIS (National Water Information System)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: remarks
Attribute_Definition: Remarks
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Remarks; can be any alphanumeric combination.
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: rel_sp_spdisc

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Public Information Officer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 8027 Exchange Drive
City: Austin
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 78754
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (512) 927-3500
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-w-txpublic-info@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Central Time Zone)
Contact_Instructions: Contact via e-mail
Distribution_Liability:
Although all data and software published on this CD have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS, as to the accuracy of the data and related materials and (or) the functioning of the software. The act of distribution shall not constitute any warranty, expressed or implied by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and related materials, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data, software, or related materials.

Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.


Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20061212
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Public Information Officer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 8027 Exchange Drive
City: Austin
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 78754
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (512) 927-3500
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-w-txpublic-info@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Central Time Zone)
Contact_Instructions: Contact via e-mail
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified

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