USGS stream crest gaging locations in New Jersey

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division
Publication_Date: 20020417
Title: USGS stream crest gaging locations in New Jersey
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: West Trenton, NJ
Publisher: United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/geodata/monnet/creststage.zip>
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset is a GIS point coverage of stream crest gaging stations within the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Water Resource Division (WRD) streamflow-data-collection networks in the New Jersey District. Some of these sites are measured occasionally. Other points in this coverage represent discontinued gages.
Purpose:
This dataset was developed to provide in a GIS-compatible format the locations of stream crest gaging stations in New Jersey.

This network of gages is jointly funded by the USGS and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The development of this dataset was specified in a research project jointly funded by the USGS and the DEP.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20020101
Ending_Date: 20020417
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.351764
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.961476
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.301776
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.417985
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: stream flow
Theme_Keyword: stream
Theme_Keyword: gage
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Temporal_Keyword: none
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of this data, software, or related materials

This coverage may be reistributed if it is not edited and is properly referenced.

The New Jersey Geological Survey, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is hosting this coverage but did not generate or modify the stream gage location coverage. DEP staff did modify the metadata file to better meet DEP and FGDC metadata standards.

Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/geodata/dgs02-5/strmcrst.jpg>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Active and discontinued USGS stream crest locations in New Jersey
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group format
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.1.1.649

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The attributes associated with this GIS layer were created using the lat/long coordinates in decimal degrees. These values were retreived from a query to the GWSI database as well as manual query in the 2000 UGSG Annual Report. A .dbf file was created with the coordinates as uploaded into ArcMap. The shapefiles were then created in ArcMap and projected to State Plane (feet).
Logical_Consistency_Report: Data were verified against the originating data base.
Completeness_Report:
Sites to include in the point coverage where chosen from a query to the GWSI database on Station type as well as manually comparing the attribute tables with the 2000 USGS Annual Report to add any sites that may have been omitted. These coverages may change with time as new sites are added or existing sites may be inactive or disabled.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Latitude and longitude values were originally measured from either USGS topographic quadrangles (1:24,000) or State topographic atlas sheets (1:63,360). Positions are of unknown accuracy.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: unknown
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The attributes associated with this GIS layer were created using the lat/long coordinates in decimal degrees. These values were retreived from a query to the GWSI database as well as manual query in the 2000 UGSG Annual Report. A .dbf file was created with the coordinates as uploaded into ArcMap. The shapefiles were then created in ArcMap and projected to State Plane (feet).
Process_Date: 20020417

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 2900
Transverse_Mercator:
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -74.30
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.50
False_Easting: 492,125.98
False_Northing: 0
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: .999975
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001024
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001024
Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0 m
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: creststage
Entity_Type_Definition: Crest-stage monitoring sites
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LAT
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinates in decimal degrees
Attribute_Definition_Source: From USGS GWSI database
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: latitude coordinate in decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LAT_DMS
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinates in dms
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: latitude coordinate in ddmmss format.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LON
Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinates in decimal degrees
Attribute_Definition_Source: From USGS GWSI database
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: longitude coordinate in decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONG_DMS
Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinates in dms
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: longitude coordinate in ddmmss format.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BASIN
Attribute_Definition: NJDEP Watershed basin name
Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: WR_NAME
Codeset_Source:
NJDEP 14 digit hydrologic unit code delineations (DEPHUC14) as maintained by the NJ Dept. of Env. Prot.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STAID
Attribute_Definition: 8 or 10 digit USGS station identification number
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: code assigned by the USGS to the station
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITE_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Descriptive name of site location
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: name assigned by the USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACTIVE_OR_
Attribute_Definition:
Classification of whether the station is currently active or inactive.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: active site
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: discontinued site
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTY
Attribute_Definition: County name
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: name of county the gage is in
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOCAL
Attribute_Definition: Local municipality, if applicable
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: local municipality, if applicable
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QUAD
Attribute_Definition: USGS quad map name
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: name of the USGS topographic quadrangle the gage is in
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ALTITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Altitude of the gage in feet.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: altitude of the gage in feet
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUC
Attribute_Definition:
Hydrologic unit code (14 digit) for the area in which the station is located
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: HUC14
Codeset_Source: USGS coverage of hydrologic unit codes
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DAREA
Attribute_Definition: Drainage area of the station in square miles
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: drainage area upstream of gagein square miles

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Kara Watson
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 810 Bear Tavern Rd, Suite 206
City: West Trenton
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08628
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-771-3900
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey as to the accuracy of the data. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of this data, software, or related materials

This coverage may be reistributed if it is not edited and is properly referenced.

Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: AVSHP
Format_Version_Number: 3.2
File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/geodata/>
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: not applicable
Recording_Format: not applicable
Fees: none
Ordering_Instructions: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20020418
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Kara Watson
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 810 Bear Tavern Rd, Suite 206
City: West Trenton
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08628
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-771-3900
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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