Kings Creek Stream Flow Measurements at 15-Minute Intervals, 1979-1988

15-minute stream flow data from a USGS station 2.9 miles upstream from the mouth of Kings Creek. The record extends from April 1, 1979 through September 2, 1988, collected to support a water budget analysis for the FIFE study area. Data was gathered by NASA using a stilling pipe that converts water level changes in a standpipe to stream flow volume.

Use Cases

• Modeling watershed hydrology based on high-frequency stream flow measurements.
• Performing water budget analysis for a study area based on the stated purpose of the dataset.
• Analyzing seasonal and diurnal stream flow patterns based on the 15-minute temporal resolution.
• Calibrating hydrological models using long-term, continuous flow records from a specific location.

Strengths

• High temporal resolution with data recorded every 15 minutes.
• Long-term coverage spanning over 9 years, from 1979 to 1988.
• Clear collection purpose stated for water budget analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single stream location.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), USGS station.

Collection Method

Data collected via a stilling pipe installed at the station, tracking water level changes over time.

Time Range

April 1, 1979 through September 2, 1988.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12 19:38:41.995938; freshness should be verified

Geography

Kings Creek, at a USGS station located 2.9 miles upstream from its mouth.