River Forecasts
This collection includes any publications or observations about river forecasts within the United States. This includes forecasts for river flooding, water level, and forecast locations. In addition, a historical publication is available that describes in detail the river forecast and warning services as well as other hydrological services provided by the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), including information highest stages at NWS gauges and at locations prior to gauge records, and a list of points for which water supply forecasts are issued during the Period of Record (1873-1980).
Dataset Citation
- Cite this dataset when used as a source.
Dataset Identifiers
- NCEI Physical Archive Collection: FCST
- gov.noaa.ncdc:C00226
ISO 19115-2 Metadata
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00226
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Ordering Instructions | Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. |
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact | Customer Engagement Branch NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov |
Time Period | 1873-07-01 to 1980-12-31 |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: 172.0
East: -66.0
South: 18.0
North: 72.0
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Data Presentation Form | Hardcopy image - image archived in analog format |
Dataset Progress Status | Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
Data Update Frequency | Not planned |
Purpose | The collection provides users with a historical perspective on river forecasting and warnings. |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
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Lineage Statement | Information was captured by representatives of the US National Weather Service (NWS). |
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Last Modified: 2023-09-08
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