Metadata for Upper Clark Fork River Mile Locations, 1988 Metadata for Upper Clark Fork River Mile Locations, 1988
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 01/16/1996
Title: Upper Clark Fork River Mile Locations, 1988
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of this data set on the NRIS web site was "hd105"
Larger Work Citation:
Title:
GIS Layers for Clark Fork Superfund Sites, Montana, 1988-2000
Online linkage: http://mslapps.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={33b14155-3366-42a0-b50c-1e21d5224fe0}
Browse graphic file name: http://docs.msl.mt.gov/geoinfo/images/metadata/superfund/ClarkForkRiverMile1989.gif

Abstract:
These data were formerly available from the Montana State Library web site but were removed because they are potentially out of date. Please contact the Federal Superfund Bureau of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality if you want these data so they may tell you if newer or better data are available. If the data are not available from the Department of Environmental Quality, you may request a copy from the Montana State Library data archive.

Point locations at one mile intervals along the Upper Clark Fork, measured from the confluence of Warm Springs Creek and Silver Bow Creek.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 05/05/1989
Currentness reference: Ground Condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Logical consistency report:
All of the stations are sequentially numbered from the source of the river.
Completeness report: Mile markers 85 and 110 are missing.


Lineage:
Source information:
Originator: Horizons, Incorporated
Publication date: Unpublished material
Title: Clark Fork corridor aerial photos of 5/5/89
Other citation details:
1635 Deadwood Avenue
Rapid City, South Dakota, 57709
605-343-3134
Source scale denominator: 8400
Type of source media: stable base media
Source contribution:
The river miles were measured on a computer screen from photogrammetric data digitized from these photographs.
Calendar date: 05/05/1989
Source information:
Originator:
University of Montana
Riparian and Wetland Research Program
Publication date: Unpublished material
Title: University of Montana River Mile Digital data
Other citation details:
School of Forestry
Missoula, Montana 59812
Source scale denominator: 4800
Type of source media: DXF file downloaded vi FTP
Source contribution: The data set is an enhanced copy of this source.
Calendar date: 01/16/1996
Source information:
Originator:
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
Publication date: 06/01/1991
Title: EPA River Reach Files, version 3
Edition: 3
Publication place: Las Vegas, Nevada 89193-3478
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Source scale denominator: 100000
Source contribution: This is the source of the RF3RCHID item.
Calendar date: 06/01/1991

Process step:
Measure along the photogrammetric hydrography data to locate the river miles, using the data displayed on a computer screen. Performed by the UM Riparian and Wetlands Research Program
Process date: 10/01/1995
Process step:
Convert DXF file from the University of Montana to Arc/Info, project data to Albers projection.
Process date: 10/19/1995
Process step:
Determine the EPA River Reach 3 id of the stream segment nearest to each river mile location, using the Arc/Info NEAR command.
Process date: 10/19/1995
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: Point
SDTS object count: 120
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45
Standard parallel: 49
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.00000
False northing: 0.00000
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: RIVMILE.PAT
Entity type definition: Point Attribute Table

Attribute label: STATION
Attribute definition:
River mile number
Distance along the river from its source at the confluence of Silver Bow and Warm Springs Creeks.
Range domain minimum: 1
Range domain maximum: 122
Attribute units of measure: miles

Attribute label: RF3RCHID
Attribute definition:
EPA River Reach File 3 ID
Reach File # ID of the the stream segment that the mile marker falls closest to.

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
Telephone: 406-444-5354
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Offline Data


Distribution liability:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 02/25/2014
Metadata review date: 05/26/2010
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 01/17/1996
Metadata review date: 03/27/1996
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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