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User's Manual for the National Water Information System of the U.S. Geological Survey

Ground-Water Site-Inventory System

Open-File Report 2005-1251 Version 4.4

ABSTRACT

The Ground-Water Site-Inventory (GWSI) System is a ground-water data storage and retrieval system that is part of the National Water Information System (NWIS) developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The NWIS is a distributed water database in which data can be processed over a network of workstations and file servers at USGS offices throughout the United States. This system comprises the GWSI, the Automated Data Processing System (ADAPS), the Water-Quality System (QWDATA), and the Site- Specific Water-Use Data System (SWUDS).

The GWSI System provides for entering new sites and updating existing sites within the local database. In addition, the GWSI provides for retrieving and displaying groundwater and Sitefile data stored in the local database. Finally, the GWSI provides for routine maintenance of the local and national data records. This manual contains instructions for users of the GWSI and discusses the general operating procedures for the programs found within the GWSI Main Menu.

Ground-Water Cover Page

Inside Front Cover Page

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

• Sections 1.1 - 1.5

2. Site File and Ground-Water Site-Inventory Coding Instructions

• Coding Manual Introduction
• Section 1. Site File Components
• Section 2. Construction Components
• Section 3. Water-Level Record Components
• Section 4. Discharge Record Components
• Section 5. Miscellaneous Record Components
• Section 6. Geohydrologic Units File Components
• Section 7. Observation Well Heading File Components
• Section 8. Hydraulics File Components

3. Ground-Water Site-Inventory Menus

• Menus and Submenus

4. Query Entry Program

• Query Operation and Commands

5. Screen Entry Program

• Program Operation and Editing Commands

6. Ground-Water Edit Program

• Program Operation and Error Checks

7. Ground-Water Update Program

• Examples of Updates

8. Ground-Water Retrieval/Tabling Program

• Field Information
• Components Appendix

9. Ground-Water Hydrograph Program

• Program Operation

10. Generate Field Forms

• Field Form Selection and Examples

11. Ground-Water Local Translation Program

• Program Operation and Example Run

12. Station Change: Inventory, Change, or Delete

• Program Operation

13. Query Support Files

• Site Records and Parameter Codes

14. Change Default Database Number

• Program Operation

15. Error Messages

• Error Messages During Screen Entry, Query Entry and Data Validation

16. Tip Sheets

• 16.1 Establish a New Site
• 16.2 Modifying Established Site Data
• 16.3 Input Water Levels - Query Entry
• 16.4 Input Water Levels - Screen Entry
• 16.5 Problem-Reporting System - GNATS
• 16.6 Field Forms
• 16.7 Geologic Unit Codes
• 16.8 Prompt List
• 16.9 Why didn't I get the expected data in my GWSI retrieval in NWIS 4.4 and beyond?

• PDF Version of Entire GWSI 4.4 Documentation. This provides a method of printing the document in its entirety. **Warning: This is a very large file and it may take a long time to download. You may prefer to access each file separately.**

Address questions or comments to: Barbara Hoopes, 703-648-4894

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