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CANADA_HYDRO
Seasonal high-frequency measurements of discharge, water temperature, and specific conductivity from Canada Stream at F1, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica (1990-2023, ongoing)
Michael
Gooseff
michael.gooseff@colorado.edu
http://goosefflab.weebly.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4322-8315
Diane
McKnight
diane.mcknight@colorado.edu
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4171-1533
McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER
http://mcmlter.org/
Anna
Wright
anna.t.wright@colorado.edu
field technician
Renée
Brown
rfbrown@unm.edu
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4986-7663
data manager
Sam
Beane
Samuel.Beane@colorado.edu
former field crew
Henry
Brandes
Henry.Brandes@colorado.edu
former field crew
Jade
Lawrence
jlawrence1@unm.edu
former field crew
Joel
Singley
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Boulder
CO
80303
US
joel.singley@colorado.edu
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-8491
former field crew
Chris
Jaros
chris.jaros@gmail.com
former field crew
Steven
Crisp
Campus Box 450
Boulder
CO
80309
US
(303) 735-6154
steven.crisp@colorado.edu
former lab crew
Inigo
San Gil
Department of Biology, MSC03 2020 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
NM
87131
US
(505) 277-2625
(505) 277-2541
isangil@lternet.edu
former data manager
Chris
Gardner
gardner.177@osu.edu
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-3754
former data manager
2024-02-09
English
As part of the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, a systematic sampling program has been undertaken to monitor the glacial meltwater streams in this region. This package contains data pertaining to continuous monitored water quality and quantity parameters measured with automatic recording devices on streams in this region. Specifically, this metadata record describes the hydrology data set for the McMurdo Dry Valleys' Canada Stream at the F1 streamgage, located in the Fryxell Basin of Taylor Valley. Measurements commenced during the 1990-91 season and are ongoing. This dataset extends through the first half of the 2022-23 field season.
conductivity
discharge
hydrology
stream
streamflow
temperature
water temperature
Station Keywords
conductivity
discharge
hydrology
stream discharge
streamflow
water temperature
LTER Controlled Vocabulary
Data Policies
This data package is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which allows consumers (hereinafter referred to as “Data Users”) to freely reuse, redistribute, transform, or build on this work (even commercially) so long as appropriate credit is provided. Accordingly, Data Users are required to properly cite this data package in any publications or in the metadata of any derived products that result from its use (in whole or in part). A recommended citation is provided on the summary metadata page associated with this data package in the McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER Data Catalog (https://mcmlter.org/data), and a generic citation may be found on the summary metadata page in the repository where this data package was obtained. When these data contribute significantly to the contents of a publication, Data Users must also acknowledge that data were provided by the NSF-supported McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research program (OPP-1637708). This data package has been released in the spirit of open scientific collaboration. Hence, Data Users are strongly encouraged to consider consultation, collaboration, and/or co-authorship (as appropriate) with the data package creator(s). Data Users should be aware these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research; thus, coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. Data Users should also recognize that misinterpretation of data may occur if they are used outside the context of the original study. Hence, Data Users are urged to contact the data package creator(s) if they have any questions regarding methodology or results. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of this data package (with all its components), complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Periodic updates to this data package may occur, and it is the responsibility of Data Users to check for new versions. This data package is made available “as is” and comes with no warranty of accuracy or fitness for use. The creator(s) of this data package and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for any damages resulting from misinterpretation, use, or misuse of these data. Finally, as a professional courtesy, we kindly request Data Users notify the primary contact referenced in the metadata when these data are used in the production of any derivative work or publication. Notification should include an explanation of how the data were used, along with a digital copy of the derived product(s). Thank you.
https://mcm.lternet.edu/content/seasonal-high-frequency-measurements-discharge-water-temperature-and-specific-conductivity-3
USGS site 1; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Canada Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: canada_f1
163.054733300000
163.054733300000
-77.613655000000
-77.613655000000
50
50
meter
1990-11-24
2023-01-27
No data were collected during the 20-21 austral summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No B season for 1718 (storage module was empty). Season 14/15 data fix due to timezone shift (Chris Jaros, San Gil, 2016) Metadata enhanced in 2015, when transfered to the Drupal Ecological Information Management System. (San Gil) The 'discrete_stream_gauge' table was created by Harry House in early 1994. It was first stored in an INGRES database, but was converted to ORACLE format in early 1996. Modifications were generally made each year after the initial creation in the early part of the year. It was transferred to INSTAA R in late 1997, where it was stored in a Microsoft Access database, and presented on the web in ascii, comma delimited files. In October, 1999 Mike Gooseff submitted the 1997-98 data to Denise Steigerwald (the data manager) in ascii, comma delimited files. In order to prepare the files for use in an Oracle database as well as a geographic information system, Denise created a field for "strmgageid" (stream gauge id), converted any time fields of 24:00 to 0:00 on the following day, combined the date and time fields into one date/time field, and separated the data into separate files for each station. Data which was previously presented according to decade collected is now presented according to location, and contains records from the start date of monitoring for a given stream gauge. The resulting files are available through the links provided above. In order to make the data more relational / useful in Oracle and ArcInfo, and generate links between different data and metadata fields, a dataset code was added to these files. Inigo San Gil produced metadata enhancements to meet LTER guidelines on 2013/14 New codes for the COMMENTS column were created in 2005 after a meeting between the stream team and the information manager (Chris Gardner). These comments were added to stream data that were worked up after that point - they usually appear in the data around the 2003 season.
McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER
Information Manager
im@mcmlter.org
McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER
http://mcmlter.org/
McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER
Campbell CR10 dataloggers were used to record stream stage, water temperature, and conductivity in a network of stream gauges. Stage is monitored with pressure transducers; PSS-1 and PS-2 models form Paroscientific Corporation, and Accubars from Sutron Corporation. The pressure transducers measure the back pressure in orifice lines set into or above controls in the stream channel. In addition, some of the sites monitor water temperature and conductivity with either USGS minimonitor probes, or Campbell temperature/conductivity probes. Ratings are developed for the stage/discharge relationship at each site by measuring streamflow with current meters or portable flumes, according to standard USGS methods. Datum corrections to the stage are determined by periodically surveying the elevation of the orifice line to the control and nearby reference marks. Calibrations for the temperature and conductivity are assessed by measuring these parameters with portable field meters while simultaneously noting the readings from the gauge probes Data is downloaded into Campbell storage modules, and retrieved into pcs. From there, the data is sent to a USGS computer, where time discrepancies are resolved, and the data is loaded into ADAPS, a database system developed in the USGS for maintaining and processing water data. A determination for each site as to when the stream was flowing and when it was not is made. For water temperature and conductivity, bad data is deleted. Variable shifts are determined based on field calibration measurements, and other indicators. The shifts are applied to the remaining good data inside of ADAPS. The data is pulled out of ADAPS, and reformatted for input into ORACLE. Cases of water temperature below reasonable values are set to lower limits. A quality code is assigned to every value. The resulting data is uploaded into the ORACLE and the McMurdo database. For stage/discharge, bad data is deleted. Survey data is reviewed to compute weir elevations an datum corrections. A rating curve is developed graphically, based on available data, and entered into ADAPS. All applicable shifts and datum corrections are entered into ADAPS. All corrections and ratings are run against the good stage data to compute the discharge at each recording interval. The data is pulled out of ADAPS, and reformatted for input into ORACLE. A quality code is assigned to every value. The resulting data is uploaded into ORACLE and the McMurdo database. ADAPS was deprecated in 2012 in favor of the software Aquarius, manned by Chris Jaros, Steven Crisp and Rob Spencer, maintained by Inigo San Gil. Aquarius is similar to ADAPS in procedure. In March 2021, data from the 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 field seasons were replaced to correct a previously published error, in which discharge was reported in cubicFeetPerSecond (CFS) instead of litersPerSecond (l/s).
CANADA_HYDRO
Canada Stream at F1
mcmlter-strm-f1_canada-15min-20240108.csv
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https://mcm.lternet.edu/sites/default/files/data/mcmlter-strm-f1_canada-15min-20240108.csv
DATASET_CODE
Dataset code
Code representing discrete stream gauge measurements dataset
string
Code representing discrete stream gauge measurements dataset
STRMGAGEID
stream gage id
Code representing stream gauge
string
Code representing stream gauge
DATE_TIME
Date/time
Date/time of sample (McMurdo time)
date
MM/DD/YYYY HH24:MI
DSCHRGE_RATE
Discharge Rate
Stream discharge
litersPerSecond
0.01
real
Null
None given
DSCHRGE_QLTY
Discharge Quality
Estimated accuracy of discharge (good=most accurate within 10%, fair=most data accurate within 25%, poor=significant amounts of data may be >25% off)
string
Estimated accuracy of discharge (good=most accurate within 10%, fair=most data accurate within 25%, poor=significant amounts of data may be >25% off)
WATER_TEMP
Water Temperature
Water Temperature
celsius
0.1
real
Null
None given
WATER_TEMP_QLTY
Water Temperature Quality
Estimated accuracy of water temperature (good=most accurate within 10%, fair=most data accurate within 25%, poor=significant amounts of data may be >25% off)
string
Estimated accuracy of water temperature (good=most accurate within 10%, fair=most data accurate within 25%, poor=significant amounts of data may be >25% off)
CONDUCTIVITY
Conductivity
Specific conductivity
microsiemens/cm
0.1
real
Null
None given
CONDUCTIVITY_QLTY
Conductivity Quality
Estimated accuracy of conductivity (good=most accurate within 10%, fair=most data accurate within 25%, poor=significant amounts of data may be >25% off)
string
Estimated accuracy of conductivity (good=most accurate within 10%, fair=most data accurate within 25%, poor=significant amounts of data may be >25% off)
COMMENTS
Comments
Comments about the overall data
string
Comments about the overall data