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Water Resources Data Texas Water Year 2003

Volume 4. Colorado River Basin, Lavaca River Basin, and Intervening Coastal Basins

Water Data Report TX-03-4

By S.C. Gandara

Abstract: Water-resources data for the 2003 water year for Texas are presented in six volumes, and consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and canals; stage, contents, and water-quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. Volume 4 contains records for water discharge at 64 gaging stations; stage and contents at 14 lakes and reservoirs; water quality at 29 gaging stations; and data for 13 partial-record stations comprised of 3 flood-hydrograph, 7 low-flow, 1 crest-stage, and 2 miscellaneous stations. Also included are lists of discontinued surface-water discharge or stageonly stations and discontinued surface-water-quality stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data-collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating Federal, State, and local agencies in Texas. Records for a few pertinent stations in the bordering States also are included.

Map of Texas basins with stations included in this volume.

Volume 4 Station Listings: Choose to view complete lists of stations contained within volume 4, organized by station identification number or by station name.


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Volume 4. Colorado River Basin, Lavaca River Basin, and Intervening Coastal Basins TX-03-4
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Other Volumes In This Set:
Volume 1. Arkansas River Basin, Red River Basin, Sabine River Basin, Neches River Basin, and Intervening Coastal Basins: Water Data Report TX-03-1
Volume 2. Trinity River Basin: Water Data Report TX-03-2
Volume 3. San Jacinto River Basin, Brazos River Basin, San Bernard River Basin, and Intervening Coastal Basins: Water Data Report TX-03-4
Volume 5. Guadalupe River Basin, Nueces River Basin, Rio Grande Basin, and Intervening Coastal Basins: Water Data Report TX-03-5
Volume 6. Ground Water: Water Data Report TX-03-6
Volumes 1-6 Complete Set: Compressed (.zip) 49,615,909 Bytes (1 hr 58 min at 56K)
Choosing The Proper Volume: The 2003 water resources data were published in
six volumes.  Volumes 1 through 5 focus on streamflow and water-quality data within
a specific basin or group of basins.  Volume 6 contains all published ground-water
data.  To assist you in downloading the proper volume, we have provided the
following resources:
Volumes 1 - 5 listing by station identification number
Volumes 1 - 5 listing by station name

CONTENTS

Preface

Report documentation page

List of surface-water stations, in downstream order, by which records are published

List of discontinued surface-water discharge or stage-only stations

List of discontinued surface-water-quality stations

Introduction

Cooperation

Summary of hydrologic conditions

Streamflow

Water quality

Downstream order and station number

Special networks and programs

Explanation of stage- and water-discharge records

Data collection and computation

Data presentation

Station manuscript

Peak discharge greater than base discharge

Data table of daily mean values

Statistics of monthly mean data

Summary statistics

Identifying estimated daily discharge

Accuracy of field data and computed results

Other data records available

Explanation of water-quality records

Collection and examination of data

Water analysis

Surface-water-quality records

Classification of records

Accuracy of the records

Arrangement of records

On-site measurements and sample collection

Water temperature

Sediment

Laboratory measurements

Data presentation

Remark codes

Water-Quality-Control Data

Blank samples

Reference samples

Replicate samples

Spike samples

Access to USGS water data

Definition of terms

Publications of techniques of water-resources investigations

Gaging-station records

Discharge at partial-record stations and miscellaneous sites

Low-flow partial-record stations

Crest-stage partial record stations

Discharge measurements at miscellaneous sites

Index

ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure


1. Area of Texas covered by volume 4 and location of selected streamflow stations in volume 4
 

2. Monthly mean discharges at four long-term hydrologic index stations during 2003 water year and median of the monthly mean discharges for 1971-2000 water years

3. Map showing location of gaging stations in the first section of the Colorado River Basin

4. Map showing location of gaging stations in the second section of the Colorado River Basin

5. Map showing location of gaging stations in the third section of the Colorado River Basin

6. Map showing location of gaging stations in the fourth section of the Colorado River Basin

7. Map showing location of gaging stations in the Austin inset of the Colorado River Basin

8. Map showing location of gaging stations in the fifth section of the Colorado River Basin

9. Map showing location of gaging stations in the Lavaca and Coastal River Basins

TABLES

Table 1. Streamflow at two selected stations

 

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