Stages and Discharges of the Mississippi River and Tributaries and Other Watersheds in the New Orleans District for 1989

Abstract

This pamphlet contains the results of stage and discharge observations made on the Mississippi River, its outlets and tributaries, and other streams and waterways in the US Army Engineer District, New Orleans, during the 1989 calendar year. In addition to the records of this district, there are contained herein gage and discharge data furnished by the US geological Survey, and gage records furnished by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Gages operated by the New Orleans district are generally inspected at least once each year. the datum used is that of the 1929 National Geodetic Vertical Datum by the National Geodetic Survey. Gages are being adjusted to agree with benchmark changes also furnished by the National Geodetic Survey. Refer to the general information section at each station for specific adjustments. Gage readings are checked against inspection reports and comparative hydrographs and are corrected where the need is indicated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA261571

Entities

Organizations

  • New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Bridges
  • Coast Guard
  • Crossings
  • Floodgates
  • Gates
  • Geodetic Surveys
  • Geological Surveys
  • Inland Waterways
  • Mississippi River
  • Ridges
  • River Crossings
  • Rivers
  • Salt Water
  • Surveys
  • Water
  • Waterways

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Geodesy
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security