Metadata for STREAM FLOW (flow statistics and data from streamflow-, Montana portion of the Powder River Coal Region gaging stations)

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Citation:
  Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
  Publication date: 1995
  Title:
    STREAM FLOW (flow statistics and data from streamflow-, Montana portion of the Powder River Coal Region gaging stations)
  Publication place: Helena, MT
  Publisher: Montana State Library
  Other citation details:
    The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "pr_strflow"
  Online linkage: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/PowderRiverCoal1990.zip
  Larger Work Citation:
    Title:
      Coal and Water Resources of the Powder River Coal Region, Southeastern Montana, 1990
    Series name: Open-File Report
    Issue identification: 90-568
    Online linkage: http://apps.msl.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={7cd46118ff5146acb51edf7ae2f9d34e}
    Online linkage: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/ofr/ofr90568
  Browse graphic file name: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20031117_174_thumb.jpg
  Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail image of Powder River Coal Region Streamflow Stations map
  Browse graphic file name: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20031117_174_pr_strflow.gif
  Browse graphic file description: Powder River Coal Region Streamflow Stations map
Abstract:
  FEATURE TYPE: Point
  SOURCE OF DATA: U.S. Geological Survey, issued annually, Water resources data, Montana: Helena, Mont., U.S. Geological Survey Water-Data Report. Coverage generated from digital tabular data produced by U.S. Geological Survey statistical summary programs.
  DATA VINTAGE: Includes streamflow data through water year 1987; peak flows were calculated from data through water year 1988.
  Point Attribute Items:
  COL ITEM NAME WDTH OPUT TYP DEC DESCRIPTION
  1 AREA 4 12 F 3
  5 PERIMETER 4 12 F 3
  9 STR1999# 4 5 B -
  13 STR1999-ID 4 5 B -
  17 STATION-ID 8 8 C - U.S. Geological Survey station number
  25 STATION-NAME 50 50 C - Station name
  75 ELEVATION 5 5 I - Altitude at station (feet)
  80 DRAIN-AREA 8 10 N 2 Drainage area upstream from station (sq mi)
  88 POR-START 8 8 D - Starting date for period of record
  96 POR-END 8 8 D - Ending date for period of record
  104 ANNUAL-MEAN 4 10 F 2 Mean annual flow (cfs)
  108 JAN-MEAN 4 10 F 2 January mean flow (cfs)
  112 FEB-MEAN 4 10 F 2 February mean flow (cfs)
  116 MAR-MEAN 4 10 F 2 March mean flow (cfs)
  120 APR-MEAN 4 10 F 2 April mean flow (cfs)
  124 MAY-MEAN 4 10 F 2 May mean flow (cfs)
  128 JUN-MEAN 4 10 F 2 June mean flow (cfs)
  132 JUL-MEAN 4 10 F 2 July mean flow (cfs)
  136 AUG-MEAN 4 10 F 2 August mean flow (cfs)
  140 SEP-MEAN 4 10 F 2 September mean flow (cfs)
  144 OCT-MEAN 4 10 F 2 October mean flow (cfs)
  148 NOV-MEAN 4 10 F 2 November mean flow (cfs)
  152 DEC-MEAN 4 10 F 2 December mean flow (cfs)
  156 JAN-MAX 4 10 F 2 January maximum flow (cfs)
  160 FEB-MAX 4 10 F 2 February maximum flow (cfs)
  164 MAR-MAX 4 10 F 2 March maximum flow (cfs)
  168 APR-MAX 4 10 F 2 April maximum flow (cfs)
  172 MAY-MAX 4 10 F 2 May maximum flow (cfs)
  176 JUN-MAX 4 10 F 2 June maximum flow (cfs)
  180 JUL-MAX 4 10 F 2 July maximum flow (cfs)
  184 AUG-MAX 4 10 F 2 August maximum flow (cfs)
  188 SEP-MAX 4 10 F 2 September maximum flow (cfs)
  192 OCT-MAX 4 10 F 2 October maximum flow (cfs)
  196 NOV-MAX 4 10 F 2 November maximum flow (cfs)
  200 DEC-MAX 4 10 F 2 December maximum flow (cfs)
  204 JAN-MIN 4 10 F 2 January minimum flow (cfs)
  208 FEB-MIN 4 10 F 2 February minimum flow (cfs)
  212 MAR-MIN 4 10 F 2 March minimum flow (cfs)
  216 APR-MIN 4 10 F 2 April minimum flow (cfs)
  220 MAY-MIN 4 10 F 2 May minimum flow (cfs)
  224 JUN-MIN 4 10 F 2 June minimum flow (cfs)
  228 JUL-MIN 4 10 F 2 July minimum flow (cfs)
  232 AUG-MIN 4 10 F 2 August minimum flow (cfs)
  236 SEP-MIN 4 10 F 2 September minimum flow (cfs)
  240 OCT-MIN 4 10 F 2 October minimum flow (cfs)
  244 NOV-MIN 4 10 F 2 November minimum flow (cfs)
  248 DEC-MIN 4 10 F 2 December minimum flow (cfs)
  252 YEARS-RECORD 2 2 I - Number of years of record used for calculating peak flows (peak flows not calculated for stations with less than 10 years of record)
  254 PEAK-100 4 7 B - 100-year peak flow (cfs)
  258 PEAK-50 4 7 B - 50-year peak flow (cfs)
  262 PEAK-25 4 7 B - 25-year peak flow (cfs)
  266 PEAK-10 4 7 B - 10-year peak flow (cfs)
  270 PEAK-5 4 7 B - 5-year peak flow (cfs)
  274 PEAK-2 4 7 B - 2-year peak flow (cfs)
  278 DURATION-10 4 10 F 2 Flow equaled 10 percent of time
  282 DURATION-30 4 10 F 2 Flow equaled 30 percent of time
  286 DURATION-50 4 10 F 2 Flow equaled 50 percent of time
  290 DURATION-70 4 10 F 2 Flow equaled 70 percent of time
  294 DURATION-90 4 10 F 2 Flow equaled 90 percent of time
Time period of content:
  Calendar date: 1988
  Currentness reference: Publication date
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
  P.O. Box 201800
  Helena, Montana 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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Distributor:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  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.
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    Format name: ESRI Shapefile
    Online option:
    ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/PowderRiverCoal1990.zip

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 01/22/2014
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 1995
Metadata contact:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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