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Scientific Investigations Report 2013–5016


Macrophyte and pH Buffering Updates to the Klamath River Water-Quality Model Upstream of Keno Dam, Oregon


Conversion Factors, Datums, and Abbreviations


Conversion Factors


Inch/Pound to SI


Multiply By To obtain
foot (ft) 0.3048 meter (m)
mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer (km)
cubic inch (in3) 0.01639 liter (L)

SI to Inch/Pound

Multiply By To obtain
micron (µm) 0.00003937 inch (in.)
millimeter (mm) 0.03937 inch (in.)
meter (m) 3.281 foot (ft)
square meter (m2) 1,550.0 square inch (in2)
gram (g) 0.03527 ounce, avoirdupois (oz)
kilogram (kg) 2.205 pound avoirdupois (lb)
liter (L) 33.82 ounce, fluid (fl oz)
liter (L) 0.2642 gallon (gal)
milliliter (mL) 0.03382 ounce, fluid (fl oz)
liter (L) 61.02 cubic inch (in3)
cubic meter (m3) 35.31 cubic foot (ft3)
cubic meter (m3) 264.2 gallon (gal)
milligram per liter (mg/L) 1.0 parts per million (ppm)
Watt (W) 3.41 British thermal unit per hour (BTU/h)

Temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) may be converted to degrees Fahrenheit (°F) as follows:


°F=(1.8×°C)+32.


Concentrations of chemical constituents in water are given either in milligrams per liter (mg/L), which is approximately equivalent to parts per million (ppm), or micrograms per liter (µg/L), which is approximately equivalent to parts per billion (ppb).


Datums


Elevation refers to distance above the vertical datum. A local vertical datum (UKLVD) is used, established by the Bureau of Reclamation. For the purpose of this report, the conversion is UKLVD – 1.78 ft = NGVD29.


Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).


Abbreviations


Ka acid dissociation constant
< less than
less than or equal to
DOC dissolved organic carbon
> greater than
greater than or equal to
pKa acid dissociation constant
MAE mean absolute error
POC particulate organic carbon
POM particulate organic matter
SRP soluble reactive phosphorus
TMDL total maximum daily load
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First posted March 1, 2013

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U.S. Geological Survey
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Portland, Oregon 97201
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