ds402_USGSswmeasuredsf

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 2008

Title: ds402_USGSswmeasuredsf

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Other_Citation_Details:

Data can be downloaded from the online USGS National Water Information System listed on the online linkage.

Online_Linkage: <http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis>

Description:

Abstract:

This table contains streamflow measurements for surface-water sites measured by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Purpose:

The purpose of this table is to list measured streamflow for USGS surface-water sites.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20081001

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -98.107013

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -96.094924

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.461778

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.678199

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: USGS

Theme_Keyword: sw sites

Theme_Keyword: surface-water sites

Theme_Keyword: streamflow measurements

Place:

Place_Keyword: Oklahoma

Place_Keyword: USA

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

This table should be used in conjunction with ds402_USGSswsites shapefile for which a relationship class can be created by linking the site_id fields.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Oklahoma Water Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 202 NW 66th St., Bldg.#7

City: Oklahoma City

State_or_Province: Oklahoma

Postal_Code: 73116

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 405-810-4400

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Streamflow measurements were downloaded to a table from USGS database for each site listed in ds402_USGSswsites shapefile.

Process_Date: 20080212

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Shana Mashburn

Contact_Position: Hydrologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 202 NW 66th St., Bldg.#7

City: Oklahoma City

State_or_Province: Oklahoma

Postal_Code: 73116

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 405-810-4400

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ds402_USGSswmeasuredsf

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OID

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_ID

Attribute_Definition: Site Identification Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Measure_No

Attribute_Definition: Streamflow Measurement Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Measure_Dt

Attribute_Definition: Streamflow Measurement Date

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Channel_Wi

Attribute_Definition: Wetted Channel Width in Feet

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Xsec_Area

Attribute_Definition: Cross-Sectional Area of Wetted Channel in Square Feet

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Velocity

Attribute_Definition: Mean Velocity of Wetted Cross-Section in Feet per Second

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Outside_GH

Attribute_Definition: Gage Height as Shown on Outside Staff Gage in Feet

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Discharge

Attribute_Definition: Computed Discharge in Cubic Feet per Second

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Curr_Ratin

Attribute_Definition:

The Number of the Rating used to Calculate the Streamflow from the Gage Height

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Measure_Rt

Attribute_Definition:

Measurement Rating Codes that Denote the Relative Quality of the Measurement

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sections

Attribute_Definition:

The Number of Subsections Velocity was Measured at to compute Mean Velocity

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Gage_Chg

Attribute_Definition: Amount Stage Changed while Measurement was being made in Feet

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Gage_Time

Attribute_Definition:

Amount of Time Elapsed while the Measurement was being made in Hours

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Measure_Ty

Attribute_Definition: Method used for Discharge Measurement

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Control_Ty

Attribute_Definition: Condition of the Measurement Control

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Values listed for the gage height and discharge fields are reported to the nearest accuracy level of the measurement method.
Measure_Rt = Measurement Rating Codes that Denote the Relative Quality of the Measurement, possible codes and descriptions are:
E = Excellent, these data are within 2% (percent) of the actual flow G = Good, these data are within 5% (percent) of the actual flow F = Fair, these data are within 8% (percent) of the actual flow P = Poor, these data are >8% (percent) of the actual flow.
Measure_Ty = Method used for Discharge Measurement, possible codes and descriptions are:
(blank) = No data WADING = Discharge measurement by wading into the water. HANDLINE = Discharge measurement from a bridge with a bridgeboard or handline. BRG CRANE = Discharge measurement with Bridge Crane. CABLEWAY = Discharge measurement made from cableway. FLUME = Discharge measurement made by using portable flume or weir. ESTIMATED = Discharge was estimated. INDIRECT = Discharge measurement made by using indirect measurement methods. BOAT = Discharge measurement made from a boat. ICE = Discharge measurement made through river ice.
Control_Ty = Condition of the Measurement Control, possible codes and descriptions are:
(blank) = No data CLEAR = No debris LGT DEBRIS = Light debris MOD DEBRIS = Moderate debris HVY DEBRIS = Heavy debris SHORE ICE = Discharge measure in shore ice ICE COVER = Discharge measure in ice cover SUBMERGED = Discharge measured in submerged conditions ALGAE = Algae present

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.001

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20081215

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Shana Mashburn

Contact_Position: Hydrologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 202 NW 66th St., Bldg.#7

City: Oklahoma City

State_or_Province: Oklahoma

Postal_Code: 73116

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 405-810-4400

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile