Metadata for USGS Streamflow Gauges in Montana, 2015 Metadata for USGS Streamflow Gauges in Montana, 2015
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Water Information System
Publication date: 08/03/2015
Title: USGS Streamflow Gauges in Montana, 2015
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
These data replace data formerly called "hd42" on the NRIS web site.
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/USGS_Gauge_2015.zip

Abstract:
This layer contains the locations of historic and current USGS streamflow gauges for Montana. Data available from USGS for each station may include daily mean values and "instantaneous" values that are collected every fifteen minutes or every hour. Each record has a URL to bring up the USGS data page for the station, with links to view streamflow values.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 08/03/2015
Currentness reference: Publication Date
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:
Lineage:
Source information:
Publication date: 08/03/2015
Title: USGS National Water Information System Web Services
Online linkage: http://waterservices.usgs.gov/nwis/site/?format=rdb&stateCd=mt&seriesCatalogOutput=true&outputDataTypeCd=iv,dv,id&siteType=ST,ST-CA,ST-DCH&hasDataTypeCd=iv,dv,id
Source contribution:
Most of the records for Montana were retrieved using this URL
Source information:
Title: USGS National Water Information System Web Services
Online linkage: http://waterservices.usgs.gov/nwis/site/?format=rdb&sites=12305000,12391950,12355000,05020500,06164000,06178500,06334500,06336600&outputDataTypeCd=iv,dv,id
Source contribution:
Additional records near Montana's boundary were retrieved using this URL.

Process step:
USGS Site information for Montana and sites near the state boundary were downloaded from the USGS sites given in the Source Information section and imported into a database.
Process date: 08/03/2015
Process step:
A query was performed to produce one unique record for each site:

SELECT Site_Id, Site_Name, Min(Begin_Date) AS Begin_Date, Max(end_date) AS End_Date,
Max(Latitude) AS Latitude, Max(Longitude) AS Longitude, Max(Altitude) AS Elevation,
"http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/inventory?site_no="+Site_ID AS USGS_Link
INTO USGS_Gauges
FROM Sites2015
GROUP BY Site_Id, Site_Name
Process date: 08/03/2015
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: Entity point
SDTS object count: 893
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: USGS Stream Gauge Records

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: Site_Id
Attribute definition: U.S. Geological Survey Station Number

Attribute label: Site_Name
Attribute definition: U.S. Geological Survey Station Name

Attribute label: Begin_Date
Attribute definition: Earliest date for which data are available for this station.

Attribute label: End_Date
Attribute definition:
Latest date for which data are available for this station. This information was downloaded in August of 2015, so records where this date is later than September 2014 probably refer to stations that are currently active.

Attribute label: USGS_Link
Attribute definition:
This field gives the URL at USGS for more information about the station, with links to current or historic data records.

Attribute label: Latitude

Attribute label: Longitude

Attribute label: Elevation

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
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


Resource description: Downloadable 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.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
megabytes
Online option:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/USGS_Gauge_2015.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 08/03/2015
Metadata 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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