Water Level, Temperature, and Discharge of Headwater Streams in the Yukon River Basin, Alaska, 2016 and 2017

• Main Authors: Koch, Joshua C, Records, M.K., Striegl, Rob, Walvoord, Michelle Ann
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: U.S. Geological Survey 2020
• Subjects: Hydrology, freshwater ecosystems , permafrost , stream discharge , water temperature , inlandWaters , geoscientificInformation; Yukon; permafrost; Yukon river; Alaska
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5066/p9nohtrb; https://alaska.usgs.gov/products/data.php?dataid=309

This data set includes 15-minute interval data on stream temperature, stage, and discharge from low-order streams in the Yukon River Basin in interior Alaska, collected during the summer months. The depth of the water and temperature were determined using a combined pressure transducer and temperature sensor that was deployed through the summer months. Different sensors were used in each stream and year, so a file is included detailing the stage and temperature accuracy for each year and stream. Discharge was derived from the stage data by creating a rating curve relating stage to discharge measured during site visits.