Selected Texas springs

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Selected Texas springs
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Description:
Abstract:
Springs are important hydrologic features in Texas. A database of about 2,000 historically documented springs and available spring-flow measurements previously has been compiled, but water-quality data remain scattered in published sources. Documentation of spatial and temporal trends in spring flow and associated water-quality is absent. This report by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, documents the compilation of data for 232 springs in Texas on the basis of a set of criteria and the development of a water-quality database for the selected springs. The selection of springs for compilation of historical water-quality data in Texas was made using existing digital and hard-copy data, responses to mailed surveys, selection criteria established by various stakeholders, geographic information systems, and digital database queries. Most springs were selected by computing the highest mean spring flows for each Texas level III ecoregion.
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to document the compilation of a water-quality database for selected primary springs in Texas. The report also documents the sources and procedures used to select springs for the water-quality database and provides maps of selected constituents and explanations of spring water quality for level III Texas ecoregions.
Supplemental_Information:
Collection of data was limited to digital data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), and Capitol Environmental Services (CES); and to hard-copy data of the USGS, TWDB, and Brune (1975, 1981).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 12/31/2005
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -104.806944
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.989167
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.491667
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.587055
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: springs
Theme_Keyword: spring flow
Theme_Keyword: water quality
Theme_Keyword: ground water
Theme_Keyword: surface water
Theme_Keyword: ecoregions
Place:
Place_Keyword: Texas
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: North America
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Public Information Officer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 8027 Exchange Drive
City: Austin
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 78754
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (512) 927-3500
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-w-txpublic-info@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Central Time Zone)
Contact_Instructions: Contact via e-mail
Data_Set_Credit:
This dataset was specifically developed to aggregate information about selected springs, spring flow, and water quality into a singular digital database, as part of a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: USGS water-quality parameter codes
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Water-quality values of Texas springs
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Water-quality samples of Texas springs
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Flow measurements
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Alternate identification codes
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title: Alternate names
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Heitmuller, F.T., and Williams, I.P.
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Compilation of historical water-quality data for selected springs in Texas, by ecoregion
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series (DS)
Issue_Identification: 230
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Attribute accuracy is dependent on source information. County (Federal information processing standards [FIPS]) codes, river basin codes, and ecoregion codes were checked and assigned using geographic information system (GIS) techniques. Point feature values were inspected and found to be consistently coded as described in the Entity and Attribute Information.
Logical_Consistency_Report: All points are attributed.
Completeness_Report: Complete.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Positional accuracy is primarily determined from the original data source. Some coordinates were changed during data quality reviews. Digital raster graphics (DRGs) were relied upon to change the incorrect coordinates or to obtain coordinates for springs with only descriptive or paper-mapped locational information. In the most difficult instances, springs were located according to description and where they normally occur (e.g. streambeds, small ponds, forested areas, in streams of the same name).
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Elevation accuracy is directly related to accuracy of source data.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Heitmuller, F.T., and Reece, B.D.
Publication_Date: September 2003
Title:
Database of historically documented springs and spring flow measurements in Texas
Edition: Version 1.2
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-315
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/ofr03-315/>
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publication_Date: 2004
Title: Level III and IV ecoregions of Texas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: <ftp://ftp.epa.gov/wed/ecoregions/tx/>
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Springs were selected from an assessment of mean spring flow and the results of a mailed survey to stakeholders in Texas.
Process_Date: July 2005
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Spring locations and site information were extracted from Heitmuller and Reece (2003). For springs not included in Heitmuller and Reece (2003), springs were located from 7.5-minute digital raster graphics (DRGs).
Process_Date: July 2005
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Level III ecoregions were determined for each spring using digital vector data (USEPA, 2004).
Process_Date: July 2005

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
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 232

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: springs
Entity_Type_Definition: Spring locations
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
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: site_no
Attribute_Definition: Unique site identifier
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: state_well_no
Attribute_Definition: Texas state well identification number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
See: <http://www.tnris.state.tx.us/ResearchCenter/welldrillersmaps.htm>
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: spring_nm
Attribute_Definition: Name of the spring
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Common name of the spring or state well identification code; can be any alphanumeric combination.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dec_lat_va
Attribute_Definition: Latitude in decimal degrees
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 26.587055
Range_Domain_Maximum: 36.491667
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dec_long_va
Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: -93.989167
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: coord_acy_cd
Attribute_Definition: Coordinate accuracy
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Accurate to +/- 1 second
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - National Water Information System (NWIS)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Accurate to +/- 1 minute
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - National Water Information System (NWIS)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - National Water Information System (NWIS)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Accurate to +/- 5 seconds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - National Water Information System (NWIS)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Accurate to +/- 0.1 second (differentially corrected GPS)
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: H
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Accurate to +/- 0.01 second (differentially corrected GPS)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - National Water Information System (NWIS)
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
This value is an estimate of the coordinate accuracy based on the latitude and longitude provided in the original source. The latitude and longitude values have not been individually checked for correspondence with the coordinate accuracy code.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: alt_va
Attribute_Definition: Elevation of the ground surface in feet
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Elevation; values may be null.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: state_cd
Attribute_Definition: FIPS state code
Attribute_Definition_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 48
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Texas
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: <http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/co-codes/states.htm>
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: county_cd
Attribute_Definition: FIPS county code
Attribute_Definition_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: FIPS county codes
Codeset_Source: <http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/co-codes/states.htm>
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIPS_cd
Attribute_Definition: FIPS state and county code
Attribute_Definition_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: FIPS county codes
Codeset_Source: <http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/co-codes/states.htm>
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: aquifer_cd
Attribute_Definition: Aquifer code
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Codeset_Source:
<http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/publications/manuals/UM50%20Data%20Dictionary/um50.pdf>
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: basin_cd
Attribute_Definition: River basin code
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sabine River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Neches River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trinity River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 20
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 21
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Ecoregion
Attribute_Definition: Level III ecoregion
Attribute_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 25
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 26
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southwestern Tablelands
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 27
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Central Great Plains
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 29
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cross Timbers
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 30
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Edwards Plateau
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 31
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southern Texas Plains
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 32
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Texas Blackland Prairies
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 33
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: East Central Texas Plains
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USEPA (2004)
Enumerated_Domain:
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Although all data and software on this CD have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS, as to the accuracy of the data and related materials and (or) the functioning of the software. The act of distribution shall not constitute any warranty, expressed or implied by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and related materials, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data, software, or related materials.

Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.


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