Summary of surface-water hydrologic data for the Houston metropolitan area, Texas, water years 1964-89
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Abstract
The study area, a metropolitan area in southeast Texas about 45 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, has been undergoing extensive urban development since the 1950s. The Houston Urban Runoff Program was begun by the U.S. Geological Survey in water year 1964 to define the magnitude and frequency of flood peaks, to determine the impact of continuing urban development on surface-water hydrologic responses, and to determine variations in stream water quality for different flow conditions, seasons, and urban development. An extensive data base has been developed.
During water years 1964-89, the Houston Urban Runoff Program collected information from a total of 54 U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging stations, 30 U.S. Geological Survey water-quality sampling sites, and 102 rain gages (operated by the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Weather Service, and local agencies). In addition, basin characteristics were developed to aid in understanding the effects of urban development on surface-water hydrologic responses.
Surface-water hydrologic data on diskettes describe the 54 U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging stations, list annual peaks (and where available, peaks above an arbitrary base) for 50 streamflow sites, tabulate 1,125 storm hydrographs from 43 sites, and document 102 waterquality parameters determined from 3,242 available samples.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Summary of surface-water hydrologic data for the Houston metropolitan area, Texas, water years 1964-89 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 96-250 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr96250 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Texas Water Science Center |
| Description | iv, 44 p |
| Public Comments | The USGS does not support this software or technical questions for the software associated with the publication. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| City | Houston |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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