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Environment Canada Hydrometric Archive for British Columbia and Yukon
Entry ID: Canada_EC_HydromArchiveBC_Yukon

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Summary
Abstract: Environment Canada's Water Survey maintains hydrometric (streamflow and water
level) records for 2400 hydrometric stations in British Columbia and Yukon for
which over 500 are active at present. Sensitive electronic monitoring devices
are maintained at each site to continuously monitor water level. Precision
surveys are required several times per year to calibrate these instruments.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 69.5   S: 48.3   E: -114.0   W: -141.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Government of Canada, Environment Canada, Pacific and Yukon Region
Dataset Title: Environment Canada Hydrometric Archive for British Columbia and Yukon
Dataset Release Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dataset Publisher: Government of Canada, Environment Canada
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1901-05-19
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Access Constraints There will be a data access charge to assist in the recovery of costs.
Use Constraints None Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system
at Environment Canada, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the
accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or
scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such
warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and
aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are
directly acquired from Environment Canada, and not indirectly through other
sources which may have changed the data in some way. Environment Canada shall
not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or
contained herein.
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Pacific and Yukon Region, Environment Canada Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.pyr.ec.gc.ca/

Data Center Personnel
Name: LYNNE CAMPO
Phone: +01-604-664-9324
Fax: +01-604-664-9066
Email: lynne.campo at ec.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Water Survey of Canada, Pacific and Yukon Region, Environment Canada
Suite 120, 1200 West 73rd Avenue
City: Vancouver
Province or State: British Columbia
Postal Code: V6P 6H9
Country: Canada
Distribution
Fees: There will be a data access charge to assist in the recovery of costs.
Personnel
REG DUNKLEY
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +01-604-664-9065
Fax: +01-604-664-9066
Email: reg.dunkley at ec.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Government of Canada, Environment Canada, Pacific and Yukon Region
Suite 120, 1200 West 73rd Avenue
City: Vancouver
Province or State: British Columbia
Postal Code: V6P 6H9
Country: Canada
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-11-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-03-30
Future DIF Review Date: 2005-06-05

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