Provisional Data Disclaimer
Monthly water conditions data available on USGS pages are
provisional data that
have not been reviewed or edited. These data may be subject to significant
change and are not citeable until reviewed and approved by the U.S. Geological
Survey. Provisional streamflow data may be changed after review because the
stage-discharge relationship may have been affected by:
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backwater from ice or debris such as
log jams
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algal and aquatic growth in the stream
-
sediment movement
-
malfunction of recording equipment
Data are reviewed periodically to ensure accuracy. Each station record
is considered provisional
until the data are published. The data are usually published within 6 months
of the end of the water year (Sept 30).
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional
nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal
or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary
or operational consequences.
Information concerning the accuracy and
appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be
obtained by contacting the individual listed on the data
page.