Pre-computed mean maximum 30-minute 2-year precipitation rasters from the 43 available conterminous states, for use in the StreamStats Fire-Hydrology application 2021
Dates
Publication Date
2021-09-28
Time Period
2021
Citation
Kolb, K.R., and Schultz, A.R., 2021, Pre-computed mean maximum 30-minute 2-year precipitation rasters from the 43 available conterminous states, for use in the StreamStats Fire-Hydrology application 2021: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9GX2TY7.
Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) computed rasters of pre-solved values for the watersheds draining to the pixel delineation point representing the watershed's mean maximum 30-minute precipitation occurring on average once in 2 years from NOAA Atlas 14. These values will be served in the National StreamStats Fire-Hydrology application to describe delineated watersheds ( https://streamstats.usgs.gov/ ). The StreamStats application provides access to spatial analysis tools that are useful for water-resources planning and management, and for engineering and design purposes. The map-based user interface can be used to delineate drainage areas, to retrieve basin characteristics, to estimate flow statistics, and more.
Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) computed rasters of pre-solved values for the watersheds draining to the pixel delineation point representing the watershed's mean maximum 30-minute precipitation occurring on average once in 2 years from NOAA Atlas 14. These values will be served in the National StreamStats Fire-Hydrology application to describe delineated watersheds ( https://streamstats.usgs.gov/ ). The StreamStats application provides access to spatial analysis tools that are useful for water-resources planning and management, and for engineering and design purposes. The map-based user interface can be used to delineate drainage areas, to retrieve basin characteristics, to estimate flow statistics, and more.
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i30_raster_browse_graphic.jpg “Sample preview of 30-minute precip raster from the Great Smoky Mountains”
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metadata_Pre-computed_mean_maximum_30-minute_2-year_precipitation_rasters_for_StreamStats_Fire-Hydro.xml “Metadata for Pre-computed mean maximum 30-minute precip rasters for StreamStats” Original FGDC Metadata
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i2y30ma_01_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 01 Northeast”
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i2y30ma_02_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_02_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 02 Mid Atlantic”
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i2y30ma_03_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_03_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 03 South Atlantic”
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i2y30ma_04_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_04_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 04 Great Lakes”
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i2y30ma_05_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_05_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 05 Ohio”
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i2y30ma_06_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_06_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 06 Tennessee”
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i2y30ma_07_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_07_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 07 Upper Mississippi”
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i2y30ma_08_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_08_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 08 Lower Mississippi”
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i2y30ma_09_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_09_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 09 Souris-Red-Rainy ”
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i2y30ma_10_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_10_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 10 Missouri”
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i2y30ma_11_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_11_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 11 Ark-Red-White”
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i2y30ma_12_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_12_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 12 Texas ”
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i2y30ma_13_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_13_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 13 Rio Grande”
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i2y30ma_14_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_14_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 14 Upper Colorado ”
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i2y30ma_15_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_15_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 15 Lower Colorado ”
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i2y30ma_16_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_16_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 16 Great Basin”
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i2y30ma_18_fcpg.zip
i2y30ma_18_fcpg.tif “Mean max 30-minute 2-year precipitation raster for VPU 18 California”
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center Precipitation Data Frequency Server
Data were compiled for incorporation into the USGS National StreamStats Fire-Hydrology application to describe watershed basin characteristics and estimate postwildfire runoff (Moody 2012).
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Sample preview of 30-minute precip raster from the Great Smoky Mountains