| Abstract: | The U.S. Geological Survey has an extensive hydrologic network that records and transmits precipitation, stage, discharge, and other water- related data on a real-time basis to an automated data processing system. Data values are recorded on electronic data collection platforms at field monitoring sites. These values are transmitted by means of orbiting satellites to receiving ground stations, and by way of telecommunication lines to a U.S. Geological Survey office where they are processed on a computer system. Data that exceed predefined thresholds are identified as alert values. These alert values can help keep water- resource specialists informed of current hydrologic conditions. The current alert status at monitoring sites is of critical importance during floods, hurricanes, and other extreme hydrologic events where quick analysis of the situation is needed. This manual provides instructions for using the Real-Time Mapping software, a series of computer programs developed by the U.S. Geological Survey for quick analysis of hydrologic conditions, and guides users through a basic interactive session. The software provides interactive graphics display and query of real-time information in a map-based, menu-driven environment. |
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| Citation Author: | Torres, L. A. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | vi, 49 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
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| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 95-762 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Real-Time Mapping alert system; user‘s manual; 1996; OFR; 95-762; Torres, L. A. |
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| Text: | Real-Time Mapping alert system; user‘s manual; 1996; OFR; 95-762; Torres, L. A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1995/0762/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1995/0762/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Sep 1996 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey ;
Earth Science Information Center, Open-File Reports Section [distributor], |
