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Data
»
Manual Field Meter Stream Measurements
STREAM_FIELD_MEASUREMENTS
File:
STREAM_FIELD_MEASUREMENTS.csv
(14.71 KB)
...
or query the dataset by variables and dates of interest:
Variables
DATASET_CODE
Label:
Dataset code
Definition:
Code representing field meter stream measurements dataset
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
strmgageid
Label:
Definition:
Code representing stream gauge station
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
SAMPLE_NAME
Label:
Sample Name
Definition:
Original name for sample when gathered in field, submitted to INSTAAR
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
Location
Label:
Definition:
Name of stream gauge station
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
DATE_TIME
Label:
Date/Time
Definition:
Date/time of sample (McMurdo time)
Type:
Date/time
Date format:
MM/DD/YYYY HH24:MM
Missing values:
Required entry = None given
Discharge Rate (cfs)
Label:
Definition:
Stream discharge
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
cubicFeetPerSecond
Maximum:
Not specified
Minimum:
Not specified
Precision:
0.01
Missing values:
Null = None given
Discharge Rate (L/sec)
Label:
Definition:
Stream discharge
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
litersPerSecond
Maximum:
3000
Minimum:
0
Precision:
0.01
Missing values:
Null = None given
Discharge Method
Label:
Definition:
Method used to measure discharge (meter=from current meter; estimate=from visual estimate; flume=from portable flume)
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
DISCHARGE_COMMENTS
Label:
Discharge comments
Definition:
Comments pertaining to discharge measurement
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
WATER TEMP
Label:
Water Temperature
Definition:
Water temperature
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
celsius
Maximum:
20
Minimum:
-10
Precision:
0.1
Missing values:
Null = None given
WATER_TEMP_COMMENTS
Label:
Definition:
Comments pertaining to Water Temp measurement
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
SC (uS)
Label:
Definition:
Specific conductivity
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
microsiemens/cm
Maximum:
110000
Minimum:
0
Precision:
0.1
Missing values:
Null = None given
SC_COMMENTS
Label:
Definition:
Comments pertaining to SC measurement
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
pH
Label:
Definition:
hydrogen ion concentration found in stream water
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
pH
Maximum:
10
Minimum:
0
Precision:
0.1
Missing values:
Null = None given
PH_COMMENTS
Label:
Definition:
Comments pertaining to pH measurement
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
Field Notes
Label:
Definition:
Field notes
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
Data Source Details
Header lines:
28
Footer lines:
1
Orientation:
Column
Quote character:
"
Field delimiter:
,
Record delimiter:
\n