By Steven K. Predmore, Kathryn M. Koczot, and Katherine S. Paybins
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-629
Abstract
Introduction
Geographic Information System
Description of Spatial Data Base Documentation
Data-Base Contents
FIGURES
1-37. Maps showing:
CONVERSION FACTORS AND VERTICAL DATUM
Multiply By To obtain
acre-foot (acre/ft) 0.4047 hectare foot (ft) 0.3048 meter gallon per minute per foot [(gal/min)/ft] 0.2070 cubic meter per second per meter mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer square mile (mi²) 2.590 square kilometer
Temperature is given in degrees Fahrenheit (°F), which can be converted to degrees Celsius (°C) by the following equation:
°C=5/9 °F-32).
Vertical Datum
Sea level: In this report, "sea level" refers to the National Geodetic Vertical
Datum of 1929 (NGVD of 1929)-a geodetic datum derived from a general adjustment
of the first-order level nets of both the United States and Canada, formerly
called Sea Level Datum of 1929.
mg/L Milligram per liter
Copies of this report are available from:
U.S. Geological Survey
Branch of Information Services
Box 25286
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225