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(1) The Principal Investigator be sent a notice stating reasons for acquiring any data and a description of the publication intentions.
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Principal Investigator
Ecosystems Center
Marine Biological Laboratory
7 MBL St.
Woods Hole, MA 02543

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Dataset ID:	88pekdis
Dataset Title:	Discharge data for the Kuparuk River for June-August 1988 calculated from stage height measurements, Arctic LTER 1988.
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Last Name:	B.J.Peterson
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Associate Investigators:	Carolyn Bauman, Carole McIvor
Keywords:	Kuparuk, river, discharge
Abstract:	Discharge data for the Kuparuk River for June-August 1988 calculated from stage height measurements.
Contact:	Arctic LTER Information Manager The Ecosystems Center Marine Biological Lab 7 MBL St Woods Hole, MA 02543 Phone (508) 289 7496 Email: arc_im@mbl.edu Online URL: http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ARC/
DATA FILE INFORMATION:
Data File Name	88pekdis
Beginning Date	5/1/1988
End Date	9/1/1988
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Log of Changes:	Log of changes: For Archival Use: DATE RECEIVED: 4 December 1989 DATA FILE ENTERED BY: Carolyn Bauman DATA FILE VALIDATION: NAME: Carolyn Bauman DATE: 7 Feb 1990, 4Oct91



RESEARCH LOCATION:
Geographic Description	The Kuparuk River crossing at the Dalton Highway. 68 38'15"N, 149 25'30"W
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TAXONOMIC COVERAGE:
Organisms studied

Methods:	Stage height measurements, taken at the water line, were read from a measuring stick placed vertically on the upstream side between the two culverts. The readings were in centimeters up from the bottom of the river. In addition a continuous record of stage height was maintained using a Stevens Water Level Recorder. The float for the gauge was housed in a stilling well constructed from a 12 inch diameter corrugated galvanized culvert pipe mounted vertically between the culvert pipes, on the upstream end. Notes: The calibration of the discharge regression equation was rechecked during the summer at two different stage heights (82cm and 112cm). Actual flow measurements were taken at 10cm depth increments every 1 meter along a cross sectional transect of the river, just downstream of the culverts at the gas pipeline crossing. Calibration measurements were taken using a Marsh-McBirney, Model 201 portable water current meter. Raw data from the calibration measurement and the actual chart recording papers are available. Reference Citations: ®IP4,8¯Hobbie, J. E., et al. 1983. Seasonal Patterns of Bacterial Abundance in an Arctic Lake. Arctic and Alpine Research 15(2):253-259. ®IP0,0¯ Sampling Description. None

Data Table

Variable    Variable descrip.            Precis./Units  Coded   Missing
(Y/N)   Values
SITE        site of measurement                           y
D/D         distance from 1984 dripper     0.01 km        n
DATE        Date                           DDMMMYY        n
DAY         Julian day                     1 day          n
HOUR        24 hr Alaska std time          0000 hrs-mins. n
STAGE       stage height                   0.5 cm         n      -9999
DISCHARGE   calculated from stage height   0.01 m^3/sec   n      -9999
(12) CALCULATIONS
Variable        Formula
DISCHARGE       for STAGE<105 cm   ((STAGE-70)^1.44*.016/2)+0.1)
for STAGE>105 cm   ((STAGE-70)^1.44*.016)+0.1)