Surface Water Quality-Assurance Plan for the Indiana District of the U.S. Geological Survey

By James A. Stewart and Donald V. Arvin

U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 03-460

ABSTRACT

 This Surface Water Quality-Assurance Plan documents the standards, policies, and procedures used by the Indiana District for activities related to the collection, processing, storage, analysis, and publication of surface-water data.

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CONTENTS

Abstract

Introduction

Responsibilities

Collection of Stage and Streamflow Data

Gage Installation and Maintenance

Measurement of Stage

Gage Documents

Levels

Site Documentation

Station Descriptions

Photographs

Direct Measurements

Field Notes

Acceptable Equipment

Alternative Equipment

Indirect Measurements

Peak Files

Crest-Stage Gages

Artificial Controls

Flood Conditions

Low-Flow Conditions

Cold-Weather Conditions

Processing and Analysis of Streamflow Data

Processing of Real-Time Streamflow Data

Web-Page Presentation Format

Review of Real-Time Streamflow Data

Error Handling

Data-Qualification Statements

Measurements and Field Notes

Continuous Record

Records and Computations

Procedures for Working and Checking Records

District Checkoff List

Review of Records

Crest-Stage Gages

Office Setting

Work Plan

File Folders for Surface-Water Stations

Field-Trip Folders

Levels

Station Descriptions

Discontinued Stations

Map Files

Archiving

Communication of New Methods and Current Procedures

Collection of Sediment Data

Sampling Procedures

Field Notes

Equipment

Sample Handling and Storage

High-Flow Conditions

Cold-Weather Conditions

Site Documentation

Processing and Analysis of Sediment Data

Sediment Laboratory

Sediment-Station Analysis

Sediment-Analysis Results

Sediment-Data Storage

Database Management

Publication of Surface-Water Data

Publication Policy

Types of Publications

Review Process

Safety

Training

Summary

References Cited

Appendixes

1. Water Resources Division Memorandums Cited
2. Hydrologic Data Section Surface-Water Electronic Archiving
3. Hydroacoustic Instrumentation—Standards, Policies, and Procedures

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