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National Water Information System


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

GROUND-WATER SITE-INVENTORY SYSTEM

Open-File Report 2004-1238 Version 4.3


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 ground-water 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.

 

Contents

Ground-Water Cover Page(114KB)

Inside Front Cover Page (70KB)

Table of Contents (191KB)

1. Introduction

Sections 1.1 - 1.5 (168KB)

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

Coding Manual Introduction (231KB)

Section 1. Site File Components (883KB)

Section 2. Construction Components (846KB)

Section 3. Water-Level Record Components (333KB)

Section 4. Discharge Record Components (237KB)

Section 5. Miscellaneous Record Components (822KB)

Section 6. Geohydrologic Units File Components (360KB)

Section 7. Observation Well Heading File Components (141KB)

Section 8. Hydraulics File Components (277KB)

3. Ground-Water Site-Inventory Menus

Menus and Submenus (272KB)

4. Query Entry Program

Query Operation and Commands (192KB)

5. Screen Entry Program

Program Operation and Editing Commands (479KB)

6. Ground-Water Edit Program

Program Operation and Error Checks (277KB)

7. Ground-Water Update Program

Examples of Updates (222KB)

8. Ground-Water Retrieval/Tabling Program

Field Information (514KB)

Components Appendix (687KB)

9. Ground-Water Hydrograph Program

Program Operation (227KB)

10. Generate Field Forms

Field Form Selection and Examples (201KB)

11. Ground-Water Local Translation Program

Program Operation and Example Run (207KB)

12. Station Change: Inventory, Change, or Delete

Program Operation (187KB)

13. Query Support Files

Site Records and Parameter Codes (305KB)

14. Change Default Database Number

Program Operation (75KB)

15. Error Messages

Error Messages During Screen Entry, Query Entry and Data Validation (306KB)

16. Tip Sheets

16.1 Input Water Levels - Query Entry (187KB)

16.2 Input Water Levels - Screen Entry (198KB)

16.3 Problem-Reporting System - GNATS (129KB)

16.4 Prompt List (123KB)


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



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