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UNITED STATES STREAMFLOW DATA FROM US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) stream-gaging program provides streamflow data for a variety of purposes that range from current needs, such as flood forecasting, to future or long-term needs, such as detection of changes in streamflow due to human activities or global warming. The development of data on the flow of the Nations rivers mirrors the development of the country. From the establishment of the first stream-gaging station operated by the USGS in 1889, this program has grown to include 7,292 stations in operation as of 1994. Data from the active stations, as well as from discontinued stations, are stored in a computer data base that holds current conditions data and historical streamflow daily values and peak flow data for more than 400,000 water-data stations throughout the United States. The data are retrievable by USGS station number. Sampling start date varies according to individual stations.

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Record Type:DATA SET
Product Published Date:01/13/1997
Record Last Revised:12/10/2002
Record ID: 4597