Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5187
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5187
| Multiply | By | To obtain |
|---|---|---|
| acre-foot (acre-ft) | 1233 | cubic meter (m3) |
| cubic foot per second (ft3/s) | 0.02832 | cubic meter per second (m3/s) |
| foot (ft) | 0.3048 | meter (m) |
| inch (in) | 25.40 | millimeter (mm) |
| mile (mi) | 1.609 | kilometer (km) |
| square mile (mi2) | 2.590 | square kilometer (km2) |
| ton (short) | 907.2 | kilogram (kg) |
| ton per square mile (ton/mi2) | 0.3503 | megagram per square kilometer (Mg/km2) |
Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27).
Vertical coordinate information is referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29).
Altitude, as used in this report, refers to distance above the vertical datum.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FNU | Formazin Nephelometric Unit |
| μm | micrometer |
| mg/L | milligram per liter |
| L | liter |
| NTRU | Nephelometric Turbidity Ratio Unit |
| NTU | Nephelometric Turbidity Unit |
| EWI | equal-width increment |
| LED | light-emitting diode |
| Q | streamflow |
| SSC | suspended-sediment concentration |
| SSL | suspended-sediment load |
| SSQ | suspended-sediment discharge |
| SSY | suspended-sediment yield |
| T | turbidity |
| NWIS | National Water Information System |
| USGS | U.S. Geological Survey |
| YSI | Yellow Springs Instruments |
Water year is the 12-month period from October 1 through September 30 and is identified by the calendar year in which it ends. For example, the period October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004, is designated the 2004 water year.
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