Raingage at Long Creek NR Bessemer City, NC

Operation of the gage will cease on 9/30/2025, after funding ends. Questions regarding extending the operation beyond 9/30/2025 can be directed to the Acting Assistant Director for Data for NC Andrew Knaak (aknaak@usgs.gov, (470) 328-9730).

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Location details and information

Metadata Element	Location Metadata	Metadata Code
Agency	U.S. Geological Survey	USGS
Site identification number	351822081140545	_n/a
Site name	RAINGAGE AT LONG CREEK NR BESSEMER CITY, NC	_n/a
Site type	Atmosphere	AT
DMS latitude	351821.92	_n/a
DMS longitude	0811404.58	_n/a
Decimal latitude	35.30608889	_n/a
Decimal longitude	-81.2346056	_n/a
Latitude-longitude method	Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)	G
Latitude-longitude accuracy	Accurate to + or - .01 sec (Differentially-Corrected GPS).	H
Latitude-longitude datum	North American Datum of 1983	NAD83
Decimal Latitude-longitude datum	North American Datum of 1983	NAD83
District	North Carolina	37
State	North Carolina	37
County	Gaston County	071
Country	US	_n/a
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Altitude of Gage/land surface		_n/a
Method altitude determined		_n/a
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Subbasin hydrologic unit	South Fork Catawba	03050102
Drainage basin		_n/a
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Flags for instruments at site	YNNNYNNNNNNNNYNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN	_n/a
Date of first construction		_n/a
Date site established or inventoried		_n/a
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Time Zone abbreviation	EST	_n/a
Site honors Daylight Saving Time	Y	_n/a
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Data-other GW files		_n/a
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Hole depth		_n/a
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Operated in cooperation with:

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality - NC DEQ