SDETrims.DBO.Hydro_StreamGauges

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• What does this data set describe?
  1. How should this data set be cited?
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
• Who produced the data set?
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• How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?
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• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   REQUIRED: The name of an organization or individual that developed the data set., REQUIRED: The date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release., SDETrims.DBO.Hydro_StreamGauges.

   Online Links:

   • Service=sde:sqlserver:CHUCKNORRIS; Database=SDETrims; Version=dbo.DEFAULT

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -98.080598

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.779722

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.624275

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.961329

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

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   Currentness_Reference:

   REQUIRED: The basis on which the time period of content information is determined.

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Entity point (50)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.
      

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

      Altitude_System_Definition:

      Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

      Altitude_Encoding_Method:

      Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   SDETrims.DBO.Hydro_StreamGauges

   OBJECTID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   AGENCY_CD

   SITE_NO

   STATION_NM

   LAT

   LONG

   COORD_ACY_

   DEC_COORD_

   BASIN_CD

   CONSTRUCTI

   DRAIN_AREA

   CONTRIB_DR

   DISCHARGE_

   DISCHARGE1

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   USGS

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • REQUIRED: The name of an organization or individual that developed the data set.

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

Why was the data set created?

To provide real-time gauge data for various streams within the Trinity River Watershed.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:

REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the data set.

Use_Constraints:

REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for using the data set after access is granted.

1. Who distributes the data set?[Distributor contact information not provided.]

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 20-Aug-2007

Metadata author:

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c/o REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
REQUIRED: The city of the address., REQUIRED: The state or province of the address. REQUIRED: The ZIP or other postal code of the address.

REQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. (voice)

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>