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U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological SurveyMD-DE-DC [email protected]
StreamStatsDB:
Characteristics Database for Data-Collection Stations
By Kernell Ries
What is it?
MS Access database with Visual Basic user interface developed by Aqua Terra Consultants
Linked to StreamStats map in user interface showing site locations
Contains fields for all streamflow and basin characteristics that are currently used, and allows new characteristics to be added
Replaces old Basin-Characteristics File Expandable for use with other types of data
Downloading StreamStatsDB
Download at http://water.usgs.gov/osw/programs/StreamStatsDB.zip
Zip file contains program and database NOTE: Latest version of StreamStatsDB is
incompatible with current version of NFF
StreamStats User Interface
Station Management Tab Add, edit, and delete data for individual or groups of stations
Statistic Management Tab Add edit, and delete types of statistics that can be entered in the Station Management Tab
Help, Exit
Help Facility
Includes detailedhelp for allfunctions and a tutorial
Station Management Tab
Data Selection
Select State from scroll-down list
List by State, Basin, County, MCD, HUC
List by Name, Station ID, or both
Select individual stations for editing
Data Editing
Click on station in grid to edit statistics or delete station. Click on Add button to add new line.
Double-click on some items to select options
Save, cancel, or clear actions in grid
Import data in NWIS, BCF, Excel, and ROI formats
Edit descriptive information or add a station in the grid frame
Station Data Window
Scroll-down menus allow selection of statistic type, name, code, and source
Click on the Add button to add a new statistic in the bottom row of the grid
Importing NWIS, BCF, Excel Data
Click on the NWIS, BCF, or Excel button in the main window to open up a window to allow specifying a file for import.
Importing Region-of-Influence Data
Several files need to be imported and options need to be specified to implement ROI regression for a state. Help file gives detailed description of the process.
Statistics Management Tab
Statistic Selection
Statistic types can be added, edited, or deleted
Statistics types are selected from a scroll-down menu
Individual statistics are highlighted for editing in the Statistics frame
Adding and Editing Statistic Types
Click on Add or Edit and type any changes in the frame that appears.
Click on Delete to delete the statistic type shown in the Selection scroll-down menu. Confirmation is required.
These functions will rarely be needed.
Editing Statistics
Click on a grid cell to edit it Click on the Add button at bottom to add a new row to the grid Double-click on the Type cell for a pull-down list of statistic
types
Words of Caution
Statistics must be added in the Statistic Management area before they can be edited in the Station Management area
Be sure that editing, adding, or deleting statistic types is needed before making changes – suggest calling K. Ries (410-238-4317)
Before adding a new statistic, carefully review existing statistic definitions to be sure that the statistic is not already in the database under a different name – If it is, use the existing name
Finishing the Job
Fill in the descriptive information – Useful for future regional analyses and selection of sites for drainage-area ratio estimates
Be sure to quality assure all data Send completed files on CD or put in ftp depot