Diane M. McKnightMichael N. Gooseff 2015-01-20 Stream gage and outlet locations, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica (1993-2020, ongoing) tabular digitial data McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER 10.6073/pasta/ecb1d69209cf4bc84eecc2eb4c388472 https://mcm.lternet.edu/content/stream-gage-and-outlet-locations-mcmurdo-dry-valleys-antarctica-1993-2020-ongoing As part of the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, a systematic sampling program has been undertaken to monitor the glacial meltwater streams in the region. Measurements are regularly made to examine water quality, quantity, and chemical properties. The stream gauge and outlet locations table serves as an index of the sampling points used to collect hydrological and stream chemistry data in the McMurdo Dry Valley network of streams. It documents the latitude, longitude and elevation of all the stream sample points used for hydrological and/or chemical analysis. 1993-01-01 2020-12-31 ground condition A 'locations' table was created by Harry House (USGS - Wisconsin office) in early 1994. It was first stored in an INGRES database, but was converted to ORACLE format in early 1996. Modifications were generally made each year after the initial creation in the early part of the year. It was transferred to INSTAAR in late 1997. In 1998, Denise Steigerwald (the McMurdo LTER data manager) received a report of "1996-97 MCM LTER GPS Coordinate Locations". This contained coordinates measured in the 1996-97 season that were accurate to about a meter. Records for stations that had less precise coordinates were therefore replaced. Comments were added to the 'descriptions' field where this occurred, and 'GPS96-97.DOC' was added to the 'file name' field (to show the file in which the values originated). In March, 2000, Denise Steigerwald added some variables to this file in order to make the dataset more useful in Oracle and GIS. These variables included dataset code, strmgageid, and stream. As needed Adams Stream at sample site 2 ID: adams_2 163.783340454102 163.783340454102 -78.102775573730 -78.102775573730 Adams Stream upstream of Miers Lake ID: adams_miersProvenance : e-mail from Mike Gooseff Re: DOC results 7/18/2000   163.770004272461 163.770004272461 -78.089996337891 -78.089996337891 Adams Stream at Weir ID: adams_weir kiwi site 3500027; 200 meters downstream of adams glacier 163.750000000000 163.750000000000 -78.131668000000 -78.131668000000 Aiken Creek at 1 ID: aiken_1 just above Many Glaciers Pond (no flow out of pond yet) - mini synoptic on Aiken Creek 163.330001831055 163.330001831055 -77.589996337891 -77.589996337891 Aiken Creek at #2 ID: aiken_2 mini synoptic on Aiken Creek 163.330001831055 163.330001831055 -77.589996337891 -77.589996337891 Aiken Creek at 3 ID: aiken_3 mini synoptic on Aiken Creek 163.330001831055 163.330001831055 -77.589996337891 -77.589996337891 USGS site 4;coordinates taken from 1996-97GPS measurements at center of weirParent Stream: Aiken CreekProvenance : GPS96-97.DOCID: aiken_f5 163.271942100000 163.271942100000 -77.602516000000 -77.602516000000 20m 20m meter Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of creek where it enters Lake Fryxell Parent Stream: Aiken Creek Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: aiken_mouth 163.266326900000 163.266326900000 -77.603622000000 -77.603622000000 18m 18m meter wetted but no real flow - mini synoptic on Aiken Creek - 12/10/99 Parent Stream: Aiken Creek Provenance : doc9900.xls 163.330001831055 163.330001831055 -77.580001831055 -77.580001831055 near inlet from Dromedary Glacier; sample site 1 Parent Stream: Alph River ID: alph_trough 163.483886700000 163.483886700000 -78.284164000000 -78.284164000000 sample site 4 Parent Stream: Alph River Id: alph_alph 163.721939100000 163.721939100000 -78.198608000000 -78.198608000000 Alph River below Howchin Lake ID: alph_howchin sample site 3 parent stream: alph riverThere is not really a named valley or basin, closest thing seems to be hidden valley. it is just south of miers. 163.625274700000 163.625274700000 -78.203888000000 -78.203888000000 Alph River below Walcott Lake ID: alph_walcott sample site 2 163.488998413086 163.488998413086 -78.227203369141 -78.227203369141 USGS site 9; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Andersen Creek Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: andrsn_h1 162.906356800000 162.906356800000 -77.622772000000 -77.622772000000 78m 78m meter Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of creek where it enters Lake Hoare Parent Stream: Andersen Creek Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: andrsn_mouth 162.906448400000 162.906448400000 -77.623375000000 -77.623375000000 75m 75m meter Bartlette Creek at mouth ID: bartlt_mouth 162.416671752930 162.416671752930 -77.720832824707 -77.720832824707 Bartley East at Weir ID: bartly_eweir kiwi site 3500008 Parent Stream: Bartley Stream 162.188995361328 162.188995361328 -77.516700744629 -77.516700744629 Bartley Stream at flume ID: bartly_flume kiwi site 3500006 162.019439697266 162.019439697266 -77.513885498047 -77.513885498047 Bartley West at WeirID: bartly_wweirkiwi site 3500009 162.188888500000 162.188888500000 -77.516670000000 -77.516670000000 Bohner at B5. Near Bohner at lower. Started Jan 2011. Parent Stream: Bohner Stream Provenance : Coordinates from Steve Crisp (email to Inigo San Gil) 162.558142000000 162.558142000000 -77.696332000000 -77.696332000000 Coordinates based on averaging the starting and ending points of the 'Bohner stream at lower site' transect (measurements are occasionally made in middle of the established transect) Parent Stream: Bohner Stream Provenance : StreamsIC-97-98_ques.txt ID: bohnr_lower 162.561920200000 162.561920200000 -77.697334000000 -77.697334000000 Bohner Stream at mouthId: bohnr_mouth 162.544788000000 162.544788000000 -77.695564000000 -77.695564000000 Bowles Creek near gageID: bowles_gageCoordinates based on averaging the starting and ending points of the 'Bowles Creek near gage' transect (measurements are occasionally made in middle of the established transect) 163.057342500000 163.057342500000 -77.623215000000 -77.623215000000 Bowles Creek at mouth ID: bowles_mouth 163.050003051758 163.050003051758 -77.622222900391 -77.622222900391 Canada Stream at deltaID: canada_deltaCoordinates based on averaging the starting and ending points of the 'Canada stream at delta' transect (measurements are occasionally made in middle of the established transect) Provenance : StreamsIC-97-98_ques.txt 163.069992065430 163.069992065430 -77.614707946777 -77.614707946777 USGS site 1; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Canada Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: canada_f1 163.054733300000 163.054733300000 -77.613655000000 -77.613655000000 50m 50m meter Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of creek where it enters Lake Fryxell Parent Stream: Canada Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: canada_mouth 163.074447600000 163.074447600000 -77.614922000000 -77.614922000000 18m 18m meter kiwi site 3500005 Parent Stream: Clark Stream ID: clark_lwright 163.629165600000 163.629165600000 -77.445831000000 -77.445831000000 Commonwealth Stream at C1 ID: common_c1 USGS site 13 163.380828900000 163.380828900000 -77.563332000000 -77.563332000000 USGS site 6; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Crescent Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: crescent_f8 163.184463500000 163.184463500000 -77.619064000000 -77.619064000000 23m 23m meter Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of stream where it enters Lake Fryxell Parent Stream: Crescent Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: crescent_mouth 163.178299000000 163.178299000000 -77.617500000000 -77.617500000000 18m 18m meter USGS site 7; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Delta Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: delta_f10 163.108444200000 163.108444200000 -77.624619000000 -77.624619000000 23m 23m meter Coordinates based on averaging the starting and ending points of the 'Delta stream at gage' transect (measurements are occasionally made in middle of the established transect) Parent Stream: Delta Stream Provenance : StreamsIC-97-98_ques.txt ID: delta_lower 163.109603900000 163.109603900000 -77.625687000000 -77.625687000000 Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of creek where it enters Lake Fryxell Parent Stream: Delta Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: delta_mouth 163.109252900000 163.109252900000 -77.623291000000 -77.623291000000 18m 18m meter Coordinates based on averaging the starting and ending points of the 'Delta stream at upper site' transect (measurements are occasionally made in middle of the established transect) Parent Stream: Delta Stream Provenance : StreamsIC-97-98_ques.txt ID: delta_upper 163.098678600000 163.098678600000 -77.653030000000 -77.653030000000 Garwood River at sample site 1; flatsID: flatsgarwood_flats 164.016662597656 164.016662597656 -78.020835876465 -78.020835876465 Garwood River at SeaID: garwood_sea 164.316665649414 164.316665649414 -78.033332824707 -78.033332824707 Garwood Stream at Lake Colleen ID: garwood_colleen kiwi site 3500020; 500 meters downstream of Lake Colleen 163.913894653320 163.913894653320 -78.027778625488 -78.027778625488 Garwood River south fork below glacier ID: garwood_blwglcr Garwood River at sample site 4; south fork 164.133331298828 164.133331298828 -78.029167175293 -78.029167175293 Garwood River below confluence ID: garwood_blwconf Garwood River at sample site 2 164.066665649414 164.066665649414 -78.019447326660 -78.019447326660 Garwood River south fork above confluence ID: garwood_abvconf Garwood River at sample site 3; south fork above confluence 164.100006103516 164.100006103516 -78.025001525879 -78.025001525879 Andrews Creek at mouth ID: andrws_mouth 163.044448852539 163.044448852539 -77.620834350586 -77.620834350586 Dune Creek at Lake Vida ID: dune_vida 161.875000000000 161.875000000000 -77.380554199219 -77.380554199219 Lake House east inlet stream ID: lkhouse_einlet 161.433334350586 161.433334350586 -77.701385498047 -77.701385498047 Green Creek at F9Description: USGS site 8; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weirID: green_f9 Provenance File Name :GPS96-97.DOC 163.059753417969 163.059753417969 -77.624099731445 -77.624099731445 25m 25m meter Green Creek at mouth Description: Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of creek where it enters Lake Fryxell ID: green_mouth File Name :GPS96-97.DOC 163.063507080078 163.063507080078 -77.622589111328 -77.622589111328 19m 19m meter Harnish Creek at F7ID: harnish_f7USGS site 17 163.232772827148 163.232772827148 -77.608329772949 -77.608329772949 Harnish Creek at mouth Description: Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of creek where it enters Lake Fryxell ID: harnish_mouth File Name :GPS96-97.DOC 163.238769531250 163.238769531250 -77.608192443848 -77.608192443848 18m 18m meter Harnish Creek Tributary at F11Description: USGS site 20; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weirID: harnish_f11File Name :GPS96-97.DOC 163.269515991211 163.269515991211 -77.621246337891 -77.621246337891 79m 79m meter House Stream at H2Description: USGS site 10; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weirID: house_h2Provenance File Name :GPS96-97.DOC 162.741317749023 162.741317749023 -77.642982482910 -77.642982482910 81m 81m meter USGS site 2; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Huey Creek Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: huey_f2 163.127410900000 163.127410900000 -77.604897000000 -77.604897000000 19m 19m meter Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of creek where it enters Lake Fryxell Parent Stream: Huey Creek Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: huey_mouth 163.129974400000 163.129974400000 -77.605888000000 -77.605888000000 16m 16m meter USGS site 16 Parent Stream: Lawson Creek id: lawson_b3 162.269910000000 162.269910000000 -77.721248000000 -77.721248000000 Lizotte Creek at mouth ID: lizotte_mouth 162.483337402344 162.483337402344 -77.704170227051 -77.704170227051 Lake Joyce at J1 ID: lkjoyce_j1 Coordinates estimated by Arne Bomblies based on diagram & short description in field notes. 161.592498800000 161.592498800000 -77.718559000000 -77.718559000000 Lake Joyce at J2 ID: lkjoyce_j2 Coordinates estimated by Arne Bomblies based on diagram & short description in field notes. 161.603057900000 161.603057900000 -77.718559000000 -77.718559000000 Lake Joyce at J3 ID: lkjoyce_j3 Coordinates estimated by Arne Bomblies based on diagram & short description in field notes. 161.613616900000 161.613616900000 -77.718559000000 -77.718559000000 Lake Joyce at J4 (near glacier) ID: lkjoyce_j4 Coordinates estimated by Arne Bomblies based on diagram & short description in field notes. 161.634948700000 161.634948700000 -77.720001000000 -77.720001000000 Lost Seal Stream at mouth Description: Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of stream where it enters Lake Fryxell ID: lostseal_mouth File Name :GPS96-97.DOC 163.250122100000 163.250122100000 -77.597504000000 -77.597504000000 18m 18m meter Above Lyons Creek Tributary ID: lyons_above_trib 162.272994995117 162.272994995117 -77.727996826172 -77.727996826172 Lyons Creek at B4 ID: lyons_b4 USGS site 19 162.274993900000 162.274993900000 -77.727776000000 -77.727776000000 Mariah Creek at mouth ID: mariah_mouth 163.047226000000 163.047226000000 -77.623611000000 -77.623611000000 Marshall Stream ID: marshall e-mail from Mike Gooseff Re: DOC results 7/18/2000 164.240005500000 164.240005500000 -78.059998000000 -78.059998000000 Mason Creek at Mouth ID: mason_mouth 162.274993900000 162.274993900000 -77.729164000000 -77.729164000000 McKay Creek at mouth. Id: mckay_mouth 162.747222900000 162.747222900000 -77.644722000000 -77.644722000000 0m 0m meter McKnight Creek at mouth ID: mcknight_mouth 163.264724700000 163.264724700000 -77.599724000000 -77.599724000000 Meserve Stream at flume ID: meserve_flume kiwi site 3500007 162.241668700000 162.241668700000 -77.505554000000 -77.505554000000 Lower Miers Stream at sample site 1 ID: mierslow_1 164.199996900000 164.199996900000 -78.120834000000 -78.120834000000 Lower Miers Stream at Weir ID: mierslow_weir kiwi site 3500025 163.899993900000 163.899993900000 -78.102219000000 -78.102219000000 USGS site 14; kiwi site 3500001; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Onyx River Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: onyx_vnda 161.696624800000 161.696624800000 -77.523430000000 -77.523430000000 101m 101m meter Upper Miers Stream at flume ID: miersup_flume sample site 3; kiwi site 3500026 163.750000000000 163.750000000000 -78.097221000000 -78.097221000000 Upper Miers Stream at sample site 5 ID: miersup_5 163.766662600000 163.766662600000 -78.097221000000 -78.097221000000 Lake Brownworth outlet to Onyx River Description: Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of river where it leaves Lake Brownsworth ID: onyx_brwnout File Name :GPS96-97.DOC 162.714462300000 162.714462300000 -77.433601000000 -77.433601000000 277m 277m meter USGS site 15; kiwi site 3500002; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Onyx River Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: onyx_lwright 162.653533900000 162.653533900000 -77.444534000000 -77.444534000000 273m 273m meter Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of river where it enters Lake Vanda Parent Stream: Onyx River Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: onyx_mouth 161.687835700000 161.687835700000 -77.523613000000 -77.523613000000 93m 93m meter Priscu Stream at B1 Id: priscu_b1 USGS Site 11 162.534729000000 162.534729000000 -77.699997000000 -77.699997000000 Parent Stream: Priscu Stream Provenance : e-mail from Mike Gooseff Re: DOC results 7/18/2000 ID: priscu_bohner 162.539993300000 162.539993300000 -77.690002000000 -77.690002000000 Red River art Blood Falls ID: red_bfalls 162.268051147461 162.268051147461 -77.723335266113 -77.723335266113 Parent Stream: Harnish Creek Tributary, also known as Relict Channel 163.294601440430 163.294601440430 -77.631713867188 -77.631713867188 Parent Stream: Harnish Creek Tributary, also known as Relict Channel 163.294601440430 163.294601440430 -77.629936218262 -77.629936218262 Santa Fe Stream at B2 ID: santafe_b2 USGS site 12; formerly N Taylor & Hendy Stream 162.266662597656 162.266662597656 -77.723052978516 -77.723052978516 0m 0m meter Sharp Creek at mouth. Id: sharp_mouth 162.247222900391 162.247222900391 -77.722221374512 -77.722221374512 Von Guerard Stream at F21. Id: uvg_f21.This was an ill-fated upstream gage on Von Guerard, 2.5 kilometers upstream from F6.  It was installed during the lowest season of record (00-01) and then promptly destroyed during the 01-02 season.  It's parts were stripped and it never generated a hydrology database, but was certainly sampled. 163.301254272461 163.301254272461 -77.626380920410 -77.626380920410 0m 0m meter USGS site 5; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Von Guerard Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: vguerard_f6 163.253997802734 163.253997802734 -77.608200073242 -77.608200073242 19m 19m meter During the 1999-2000 season Von Guerard stream never flowed all the way to the gauge. This point in the stream was sampled on 01/15/2000. Parent Stream: Von Guerard Stream Provenance : e-mail from Mike Gooseff Re: DOC results 7/18/2000 ID: vguerard_front 163.289993286133 163.289993286133 -77.629997253418 -77.629997253418 ID:vguerard_lower Coordinates based on averaging the starting and ending points of the 'Von Guerard stream at lower site' transect (measurements are occasionally made in middle of the established transect) 163.287963867188 163.287963867188 -77.619476318359 -77.619476318359 Coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of stream where it enters Lake Fryxell Parent Stream: Von Guerard Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: vguerard_mouth 163.253005981445 163.253005981445 -77.607597351074 -77.607597351074 18m 18m meter Von Guerard stream at upper site ID: vguerard_upper Coordinates based on averaging the starting and ending points of the 'Von Guerard stream at upper site' transect (measurements are occasionally made in middle of the established transect) 163.306304931641 163.306304931641 -77.634384155273 -77.634384155273 Upper Victoria River at lake outlet. ID: victoria_lkout kiwi site 3500030 (note: longitude may be wrong). 161.125000000000 161.125000000000 -77.337501525879 -77.337501525879 Victoria River at Lake Vida. Id: victoria_vida 161.199996948242 161.199996948242 -77.383331298828 -77.383331298828 0m 0m meter Vincent Creek at mouth (vincent_mouth) 162.425003051758 162.425003051758 -77.720275878906 -77.720275878906 Wharton Creek at mouth. ID: wharton_mouth 162.747222900391 162.747222900391 -77.645835876465 -77.645835876465 0m 0m meter [term:vocabulary] None <cntperp> <cntper>McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER Information Manager</cntper> </cntperp> <cntemail>im@mcmlter.org</cntemail> Name: RenĂ©e F. Brown Role: data manager Name: Chris Jaros Role: former field crew Name: Inigo San Gil Role: former data manager Not Applicable Not Applicable Field and/or Lab Methods Since streams are a critical link in the trophic interactions and biogeochemical cycles of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, streams located throughout the area were chosen for the long-term ecological research (LTER) study. To monitor stream hydrology, an extensive network of gauging stations was set up to continuously measure streamflow throughout the austral summers. Some streams are intermittently gauged to monitor water quality and quantity. While the researchers are in the field to collect hydrology data, stream water samples to be used for chemical analysis are also gathered. Sample locations for hydrology data thus coincides with those for stream chemistry samples. Locations also remain consistent from season to season. The coordinates (latitude, longitude and elevation) for many of these sites were measured with a GPS (global positioning system) gauge. Records based on the 1996-97 GPS measurements are accurate to about a meter. (They contain a value of "GPS96-97.DOC" for the 'file name' field). Other records may not have coordinates as precise as this. Most of them were obtained from a locations table created by Harry House (U.S Geological Survey). However, it is unknown what was initially used to measure these latitudes, longitudes and elevations. From time to time, samples are taken from sites that are not regularly monitored. When that occurs, the field team uses a GPS gauge, accurate to about 10 meters, to obtain the coordinates for the sample. The coordinates are then added to this dataset. Since streams are a critical link in the trophic interactions and biogeochemical cycles of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, streams located throughout the area were chosen for the long-term ecological research (LTER) study. To monitor stream hydrology, an extensive network of gauging stations was set up to continuously measure streamflow throughout the austral summers. Some streams are intermittently gauged to monitor water quality and quantity. While the researchers are in the field to collect hydrology data, stream water samples to be used for chemical analysis are also gathered. Sample locations for hydrology data thus coincides with those for stream chemistry samples. Locations also remain consistent from season to season. The coordinates (latitude, longitude and elevation) for many of these sites were measured with a GPS (global positioning system) gauge. Records based on the 1996-97 GPS measurements are accurate to about a meter. (They contain a value of "GPS96-97.DOC" for the 'file name' field). Other records may not have coordinates as precise as this. Most of them were obtained from a locations table created by Harry House (U.S Geological Survey). However, it is unknown what was initially used to measure these latitudes, longitudes and elevations. From time to time, samples are taken from sites that are not regularly monitored. When that occurs, the field team uses a GPS gauge, accurate to about 10 meters, to obtain the coordinates for the sample. The coordinates are then added to this dataset. unknown STRM_GAGE_LOCS Stream gage and outlet locations Dataset code Code representing stream gauge and outlet locations dataset The data provider Code representing stream gauge and outlet locations dataset Stream Gauge ID Code representing a given stream gauge and/or outlet The data provider Code representing a given stream gauge and/or outlet Stream Name Name of McMurdo Dry Valley stream The data provider Name of McMurdo Dry Valley stream Location Name of sampling point within stream The data provider Name of sampling point within stream Latitude Latitude / angular distance south of equator for sampling site The data provider -80 -70 degree 0.01 Longitude Longitude / angular distance east of Greenwich meridian for sampling site The data provider 160 165 degree 0.01 Elevation (m) Height of sample location above sea level The data provider 0 500 meter 0.1 Description Brief description of the sampling site and/or origin of record; may show other names of site used in the past The data provider Brief description of the sampling site and/or origin of record; may show other names of site used in the past File name Raw data file containing information The data provider Raw data file containing information McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER The data distributor shall not be liable for innacuracies in the content http 1 0 \n 1 column , https://mcm.lternet.edu/sites/default/files/data/mcmlter-strm-locations-20220201.csv None 2015-01-20 2015-01-20 McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER http://mcmlter.org/ Biological Data Profile of the Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata devised by the Federal Geographic Data Committee. 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