Springs of Texas

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 200309
Title: Springs of Texas
Edition: Version 1.2, 200411
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 200309
Title:
Database of historically documented springs and spring flow measurements in Texas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-315
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Description:
Abstract:
Springs are naturally occurring features that convey excess ground water to the land surface; they represent a transition from ground water to surface water. Water issues through one opening, multiple openings, or numerous seeps in the rock or soil.

This dataset provides information about springs in Texas including spring names, identification numbers, location, and, if available, water source and use. This dataset does not include every spring in Texas, but is limited to an aggregation of selected digital and hard-copy data of the Texas Water Development Board, the U.S. Geological Survey, and Capitol Environmental Services.

Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to aggregate information about springs in Texas and associated spring flow into a digital database.
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.
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -106.037604
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.212723
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.520145
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.660180
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: spring
Theme_Keyword: springs
Theme_Keyword: ground water
Theme_Keyword: surface water
Place:
Place_Keyword: Texas
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: North America
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
This dataset should not be used to make final decisions on the existence of springs in Texas. Other springs exist in Texas, but are not recorded in this project.
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 springs and spring flow into a singular digital database, as part of a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Capitol Environmental Services also contributed information about springs and spring flow. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) provided additional support for the release of Version 1.2.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 200309
Title: Springs of Texas: Flow measurements
Edition: Version 1.2, 200411
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 200309
Title:
Database of historically documented springs and spring flow measurements in Texas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-315
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 200309
Title: Springs of Texas: Alternate identification codes
Edition: Version 1.2, 200411
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 200309
Title:
Database of historically documented springs and spring flow measurements in Texas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-315
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 200309
Title: Springs of Texas: Alternate names
Edition: Version 1.2, 200411
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 200309
Title:
Database of historically documented springs and spring flow measurements in Texas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-315
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 and river basin 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.

This electronic report was subjected to the same review standard that applies to all U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports. Reviewers were asked to check the attributes, projection, and geographic extent. The reviewers checked the metadata files for completeness and accuracy.

The dataset was also reviewed by a hydrologist on staff at the USGS. The reviewer examined the data for attribute errors.

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: Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title: TWDB_spring
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Other_Citation_Details: Received from Roberto Anaya (TWDB) in 2002
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1900
Ending_Date: 9/15/1997
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: National Water Information System
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Other_Citation_Details: Retrieval from NWIS database on 1/10/2003
Type_of_Source_Media: digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 8/31/1924
Ending_Date: present
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NWIS
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: Annual publication (1962-2003)
Title:
Water resources data, Texas, water years 1961-2002 [one multiple-volume set per year]
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Water-Data Report
Issue_Identification:
TX-61, v. 1; TX-62, v. 1; TX-63, v. 1; TX-64, v. 1; TX-65, v. 1; TX-66, v. 1; TX-67, v. 1; TX-68, v. 1; TX-69, v. 1; TX-70, v. 1; TX-71, v. 1; TX-72, v. 1; TX-73, v. 1; TX-74, v. 1; TX-75, v. 1-3; TX-76, v. 1-3; TX-77, v. 1-3; TX-78, v. 1-3; TX-79, v. 1-3; TX-80, v. 1-3; TX-81, v. 1-3; TX-82, v. 1-3; TX-83, v. 1-3; TX-84, v. 1-3; TX-85, v. 1-3; TX-86, v. 1-3; TX-87, v. 1-3; TX-88, v. 1-3; TX-89, v. 1-3; TX-90, v. 1-3; TX-91, v. 1-3; TX-92, v. 1-3; TX-93, v. 1-3; TX-94, v. 1-3; TX-95, v. 1-3; TX-96, v. 1-3; TX-97, v. 1-3; TX-98, v. 1-3; TX-99, v. 1-5; TX-00, v. 1-5; TX-01, v. 1-5; TX-02, v. 1-5.
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, Texas
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Obtained data from partial-record stations and miscellaneous sites in the volumes dedicated to surface water
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 10/1/1960
Ending_Date: 9/30/2002
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: Annual report (1911-62)
Title:
Surface water supply of the United States, part 7, Lower Mississippi River [Basin] [For the years 1910-60, one Water-Supply Paper (WSP) per year]
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Water-Supply Paper
Issue_Identification:
WSP 287, 1910; WSP 307, 1911; WSP 327, 1912; WSP 357, 1913; WSP 387, 1914; WSP 407, 1915; WSP 437, 1916; WSP 457, 1917; WSP 477, 1918; WSP 507, 1919-20; WSP 527, 1921; WSP 547, 1922; WSP 567, 1923; WSP 587, 1924; WSP 607, 1925; WSP 627, 1926; WSP 647, 1927; WSP 667, 1928; WSP 687, 1929; WSP 702, 1930; WSP 717, 1931; WSP 732, 1932; WSP 747, 1933; WSP 762, 1934; WSP 787, 1935; WSP 807, 1936; WSP 827, 1937; WSP 857, 1938; WSP 877, 1939; WSP 897, 1940; WSP 927, 1941; WSP 957, 1942; WSP 977, 1943; WSP 1007, 1944; WSP 1037, 1945; WSP 1057, 1946; WSP 1087, 1947; WSP 1117, 1948; WSP 1147, 1949; WSP 1177, 1950; WSP 1211, 1951; WSP 1241, 1952; WSP 1281, 1953; WSP 1341, 1954; WSP 1391, 1955; WSP 1441, 1956; WSP 1511, 1957; WSP 1561, 1958; WSP 1631, 1959; WSP 1711, 1960.
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Other_Citation_Details:
Obtained data from partial-record stations and miscellaneous sites
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 8/7/1924
Ending_Date: 9/30/1960
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Capitol Environmental Services
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title: All TSEWB Data (no WQ)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
Other_Citation_Details:
Received from Helen Besse (Capitol Environmental Services) in 2003
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 4/23/1905
Ending_Date: 7/15/1942
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Brune, Gunnar
Publication_Date: 1981
Title: Springs of Texas: Volume I
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Fort Worth, TX
Publisher: Branch-Smith, Inc.
Other_Citation_Details: 566 p.
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1981
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Reference guide for data quality.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Texas Water Development Board
Publication_Date: March 1975
Title: Major and historical springs of Texas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Report
Issue_Identification: 189
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Austin, TX
Publisher: Texas Water Development Board
Other_Citation_Details: 95 p.
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: March 1975
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Reference guide for data quality.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title: twdbsprings.gb
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Other_Citation_Details: Received from Roberto Anaya (TWDB) in 2002
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2002
Source_Currentness_Reference: date received
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title: All_Counties_Spring_data.TWDB
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Other_Citation_Details: Received from Roberto Anaya (TWDB) in 2002
Type_of_Source_Media: digital database file
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 9/9/1919
Ending_Date: 10/9/2001
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: Annual report (1911-61)
Title:
Surface water supply of the United States, part 8, western Gulf of Mexico [basins] [For the years 1910-60, one Water-Supply Paper (WSP) per year]
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Water-Supply Paper
Issue_Identification:
WSP 288, 1910; WSP 308, 1911; WSP 328, 1912; WSP 358, 1913; WSP 388, 1914; WSP 408, 1915; WSP 438, 1916; WSP 458, 1917; WSP 478, 1918; WSP 508, 1919-20; WSP 528, 1921; WSP 548, 1922; WSP 568, 1923; WSP 588, 1924; WSP 608, 1925; WSP 628, 1926; WSP 648, 1927; WSP 668, 1928; WSP 688, 1929; WSP 703, 1930; WSP 718, 1931; WSP 733, 1932; WSP 748, 1933; WSP 763, 1934; WSP 788, 1935; WSP 808, 1936; WSP 828, 1937; WSP 858, 1938; WSP 878, 1939; WSP 898, 1940; WSP 928, 1941; WSP 958, 1942; WSP 978, 1943; WSP 1008, 1944; WSP 1038, 1945; WSP 1058, 1946; WSP 1088, 1947; WSP 1118, 1948; WSP 1148, 1949; WSP 1178, 1950; WSP 1212, 1951; WSP 1242, 1952; WSP 1282, 1953; WSP 1342, 1954; WSP 1392, 1955; WSP 1442, 1956; WSP 1512, 1957; WSP 1562, 1958; WSP 1632, 1959; WSP 1712, 1960.
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Other_Citation_Details:
Obtained data from partial-record stations and miscellaneous sites
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: August 1910
Ending_Date: 9/30/1960
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: not applicable
Source_Contribution: Spring location and site information.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Digital data provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), and Capitol Environmental Services were imported from native formats into a database. Data in remarks columns were separated into different fields (for example, spring name(s), spring flow measurement, measurement date), and additional fields were added and populated with information describing the precision of the imported data (e.g. measurement date accuracy). Data from USGS water-data reports and water-supply papers were manually entered into separate tables in the database, and additional fields were added and populated with information describing the precision of the entered data.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
A master site table was created with the desired fields and an automatically generated temporary site identification number. Site information from the TWDB_springs table (Texas Water Development Board, 2002) was imported into the master site table first; it was deemed to be the most definitive source because of its better coordinate accuracy.

Site information from the remaining data sources was analyzed to identify duplicate spring records. Database queries were used to match spring records already in the master site table to springs from other sources. Any new springs were imported into the master site table. Springs from 'twdbsprings.gb' (Texas Water Development Board, 2002) that did not initially match were subjected to a GIS-based proximity analysis. All springs within 3,000 meters were individually reviewed with the guidance of USGS 7.5-minute digital raster graphics (DRGs), and duplicate springs were marked. Springs from other source tables that did not initially match were individually reviewed with the guidance of USGS 7.5-minute DRGs. Data from 'All TSEWB Data (no WQ)' (Capitol Environmental Services, 2002) were digitized based on written description, copies of source maps, and DRGs.

If new or more accurate attributes were available from duplicate springs, the master site table was updated.

Notes on spring names: The spring name is interpreted to be the most widely published and (or) used name for the spring(s). All initial spring names were imported from digital and hard-copy data sources. However, many were changed according to Brune (1975, 1981) or USGS 7.5-minute DRGs. Alternate names are available in a separate alternate names table. Many springs do not have name information.

Process_Step:
Process_Description:
All locations were reprojected to the geographic coordinate system (GCS) with the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83).

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: 2061

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
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Datum_Name: mean sea level
Altitude_Distance_Units: feet
Altitude_Encoding_Method: Attribute values

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: spring
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: 26.66018
Range_Domain_Maximum: 36.520145
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:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -106.037604
Range_Domain_Maximum: -93.212723
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:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
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)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS - National Water Information System (NWIS)
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 above mean sea level
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:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 01
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Canadian River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 02
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Red River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 03
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sulphur River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 04
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cypress River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 05
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sabine River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 06
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Neches River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 07
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Neches - Trinity Rivers
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 08
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trinity River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 09
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trinity - San Jacinto Rivers
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: San Jacinto River
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: San Jacinto - Brazos Rivers
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Texas Water Development Board ground-water data system dictionary
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
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Although all data and software published 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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