Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5323
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2006–5323
| Multiply | By | To obtain |
|---|---|---|
| cubic foot per second (ft3/s) | 0.02832 | cubic meter per second |
| foot (ft) | 0.3048 | meter |
| inch (in.) | 2.54 | centimeter |
| inch (in.) | 25.4 | millimeter |
| mile (mi) | 1.609 | kilometer |
| square mile (mi2) | 259.0 | hectare |
| square mile (mi2) | 2.590 | square kilometer |
Temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) may be converted to degrees Fahrenheit (°F) as follows:
°F=(1.8×°C)+32.
Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) may be converted to degrees Celsius (°C) as follows:
°C=(°F-32)/1.8.
Vertical coordinate information is referenced to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
Altitude, as used in this report, refers to distance above the vertical datum.
| Abbreviations and Acronyms | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AKDOTPF | Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities |
| CORS | Continuously Operating Reference Stations |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| FIS | Flood Insurance Study |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| HEC-RAS | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System |
| LIDAR | Light Detection and Ranging |
| NGS | National Geodetic Survey |
| RTK | Real-Time Kinetic |
| USGS | U.S. Geological Survey |
U.S.
Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological
Survey
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