Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5188

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5188

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Conversion Factors and Datums

Conversion Factors

Multiply By To obtain
cubic foot per second (ft3/s) 0.02832 cubic meter per second
cubic meter per second (m3/s) 70.07 acre-foot per day
kilogram (kg) 2.205 pound avoirdupois
kilogram per day (kg/d) 2.205 pound avoirdupois per day
kilogram per year (kg/y) 2.205 pound avoirdupois per year
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.

Datums

Vertical coordinate information is referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88).

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.

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