Precip -- Precipitation

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Alan Rea
Originator: Robert Tortorelli
Publication_Date: 1997
Title: Precip -- Precipitation
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 97-974
Other_Citation_Details:
Rea, Alan, and Tortorelli, R. L., 1997, Digital-map grids of mean-annual precipitation for 1961-90, and generalized skew coefficients of annual maximum streamflow for Oklahoma
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1997/ofr97-574/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Daly, C., Neilson, R.P., and Phillips, D.L.
Publication_Date: 1994
Title:
A statistical topographic model for mapping climatological precipitation over mountainous terrain
Other_Citation_Details: Journal of Applied Meteorology, v. 33, no. 2, p. 140-158.
Description:
Abstract:
This raster spatial layer consists of a grid of mean annual precipitation in inches, based on the years 1961-1990. The data set was derived from the PRISM (Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model) mean annual precipitation grid for the United States, developed by Daly, Neilson, and Phillips (1994). The precipitation grid was used to develop peak-flow regression equations by Tortorelli (1997).
Purpose:
To provide estimates of mean annual precipitation in the upper Washita River basin in southwestern Oklahoma.
Supplemental_Information:
References Cited:

Daly, C., R.P. Neilson, and D.L. Phillips, 1994, A statistical- topographic model for mapping climatological precipitation over mountainous terrain: Journal of Applied Meteorology, v. 33, no. 2, p. 140-158. Federal Geographic Data Committee, 1994, Content standards for digital geospatial metadata (June 8): Federal Geographic Data Committee, Washington, D.C., 78 p.

Tortorelli, R.L., 1997, Techniques for estimating peak-streamflow frequency for unregulated streams and streams regulated by small floodwater retarding structures in Oklahoma: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4202, 39 p.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1961-1990
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -99.401116
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -97.713270
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.933195
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.742441
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: Precipitation
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The cell size of this data set is 4.7 kilometers. The data were extracted from a nationwide grid of estimated mean annual precipitation. The data are interpolated from observed precipitation and should not be considered site specific
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Carol Becker
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 202 NW 66th, bldg. 7
City: Oklahoma City
State_or_Province: OK
Postal_Code: 73116
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 405 810-4400
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cjbecker@usgs.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.0.1324
Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1961-1990
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The nationwide grid of mean annual precipitation was downloaded from the PRISM Internet site <http://www.ocs.orst.edu/prism/products/index.phtml> .The grid was imported into ARC/INFO. The grid was projected from degrees of latitude and longitude to Albers Equal Area map projection, using standard parallels selected for Oklahoma, and the North American Datum of 1983 for the horizontal datum. The cell size in latitude and longitude was 2.5 minutes, and became 4.7 kilometers (km) in Albers Equal Area. The values were converted from millimeters to inches. An area including Oklahoma and the watersheds for all gages used by Tortorelli (1997) was extracted. Processing was done by Alan Rea.
Process_Date: April 30, 1997
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Robert Tortorelli
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 202 NW 66th, bldg. 7
City: Oklahoma City
State_or_Province: OK
Postal_Code: 73116
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 405 810-4400
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The upper Washita River basin area was clipped from the raster spatial layer. The layer was imported into the Geodatabase and metadata written.
Process_Date: November 2006
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Carol Becker
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 202 NW 66th, bldg. 7
City: Oklahoma City
State_or_Province: OK
Postal_Code: 73116
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 405 810-4400
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Pixel
Row_Count: 4311
Column_Count: 4956
Vertical_Count: 1
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 29.500000
Standard_Parallel: 45.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -96.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 23.000000
False_Easting: 0.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 4700
Ordinate_Resolution: 4700
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:
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: Value
Attribute_Definition: Mean annual precipitation in inches
Attribute_Definition_Source: Daly, Neilson, and Phillips, 1994
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Count
Attribute_Definition_Source: Daly, Neilson, and Phillips, 1994
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The values stored in the grid cells equal the estimated mean annual precipitation for the period 1961-1990, expressed in inches.
Distribution_Information:
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.000
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20070514
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Carol Becker
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 202 NW 66th, bldg. 7
City: Oklahoma City
State_or_Province: OK
Postal_Code: 73116
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 405 810-4400
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cjbecker@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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