USGS Water-Year Summary for Site 02142000

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	Available Parameters
	00045 Precipitation(Sum)
	00060 Discharge(Max.,Min.,Mean)
	00065 Gage height(Max.,Min.,Mean)

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Water year 2023: 2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30

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USGS Water-Year Summary 2023

02142000 LOWER LITTLE RIVER NEAR ALL HEALING SPRINGS, NC

LOCATION - Lat 35°56'44", long 81°14'13" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Alexander County, NC, Hydrologic Unit 03050101, Lat 35 56'44", long 81 14'13", Alexander County, Hydrologic Unit 03050101, on left bank 50 ft upstream from bridge on Secondary Road 1313, 0.3 mi downstream from Grassy Creek, 0.4 mi upstream from Lambert Creek, 2.2 mi northeast of All Healing Springs, and 4.0 mi northwest of Taylorsville.

DRAINAGE AREA - 28.2 mi².

REVISIONS HISTORY -

WDR NC-79-1: Drainage area.

Gage datum was revised on May 11, 2021, based on a more accurate determination of the gage datum.

SURFACE-WATER RECORDS

PERIOD OF RECORD - January 1953 to September 1995, October 1997 to current year.

GAGE - Water-stage recorder and crest-stage gage. Gage datum is 1072.89 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. Prior to May 11, 2021 the gage datum was 1,070 ft above National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, by barometer. Prior to June 13, 1953, nonrecording gage at same site and datum. Satellite telemetry at streamgage.

REMARKS - Gage-height records are generally good. Discharge records are generally fair except for estimated discharges, which are poor. Additional details on the accuracy of the records can be obtained by contacting the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center at gs-w-nc_nwisweb_data_inquiries@usgs.gov.

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge 5,790 cfs, gage height 17.28 feet, June 9, 2019.

CLIMATOLOGICAL RECORDS

PERIOD OF RECORD - August 2001 to current year.

INSTRUMENTATION - Tipping-bucket raingage and electronic datalogger. Satellite telemetry at station.

REMARKS -

For Water Years 2001-2016: Precipitation data collected during freezing periods may not be accurately reflected in daily record.
For Water Year 2017: Frozen precipitation collected during January and March 2017 is not reflected in daily or monthly totals.
For Water Year 2018: Frozen precipitation collected during December 2017, January and March 2018 is not reflected in daily or monthly totals.
For Water Year 2019: Frozen precipitation collected during December 2018, and February 2019 is not reflected in daily or monthly totals.
For Water Year 2020: Frozen precipitation collected during February 2020 is not reflected in daily or monthly totals. 
For Water Year 2021: Frozen precipitation collected during January and February 2021 is not reflected in daily or monthly totals.
For Water Year 2022: Frozen precipitation collected during January and February 2022 is not reflected in daily or monthly totals.