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S Sulphur Rv at FM 71 nr Commerce, TX (USGS-07342473) site data in the Water Quality Portal

Data Provider: NWIS (Learn more about Water Quality Portal Data Providers)

This stream site, maintained by the USGS Texas Water Science Center (identifier USGS-TX), has the name "S Sulphur Rv at FM 71 nr Commerce, TX" and has the identifier USGS-07342473. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)11140301. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 213 sq mi and the contributing drainage area is 213 sq mi.

This site is located in Hopkins County County, Texas at 33.25000000000000 degrees latitude and -95.7911111000000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. The horizontal location collection method was "Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)" and the accuracy is 1 seconds. The source map scale is 1:24000. This site is at an elevation of 450 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Interpolated from topographic map." is 5 feet. The vertical coordinate reference system is NGVD29.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-07342473" into the "Site ID" box under Site Parameters

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Upstream and downstream locations

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When were data collected at this location?

Periods of record for data characteristic groups

For a more detailed breakdown of data, go to the Monitoring Report at the EPA How's My Waterway Application
Characteristic Group Date Range*
Biological, Algae, Cyanobacteria 2003 - 2004
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 2003 - 2004
Information 2003 - 2004
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 2003 - 2004
Nutrient 2003 - 2004
Organics, Other 2003 - 2004
Physical 2003 - 2004
*Date ranges may contain gap years

What other information is available for this location?

Detailed Metadata

For the definitions of the metadata elements, please go to the Water Quality Portal user guide

Location Metadata Value
OrganizationIdentifier USGS-TX
OrganizationFormalName USGS Texas Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-07342473
MonitoringLocationName S Sulphur Rv at FM 71 nr Commerce, TX
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 11140301
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 213
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
ContributingDrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 213
ContributingDrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 33.25000000000000
LongitudeMeasure -95.7911111000000
SourceMapScaleNumeric 24000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 450
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 5
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from topographic map.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NGVD29
CountryCode US
StateCode 48
CountyCode 223
ProviderName NWIS