Glossary of terms
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AMTD
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Adopted Middle Thread Distance measured in kilometres upstream from the mouth. Dams and damsites are fixed distances.
0.0km indicates not calculated.
Annual Rainfall Report (ordered by Date)
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A report of annual rainfall totals in millimetres ordered chronologically. The annual totals for this report include years that have missing data. The number of days of missing data is listed.
The period of record is applicable to the installation of the pluviograph.
Annual Rainfall Report (ordered by magnitude)
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A report of annual rainfall totals in millimetres ordered by magnitude. The annual totals for this report include years that have missing data. The number of days of missing data is listed.
The period of record is applicable to the installation of the pluviograph.
Annual Volume Report (ordered by Date)
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A report of annual discharge volumes in megalitres, for the period of record, ordered chronologically. The annual totals for this report include years that have missing data. The number of days of missing data is listed.
Annual Volume Report (ordered by magnitude)
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A report of annual discharge volumes in megalitres, for the period of record, ordered by magnitude. The annual totals for this report include years that have missing data. The number of days of missing data is listed.
AYR
- Town of Ayr in North Queensland. Hydrographic centre for region.
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BBG
- Town of Bundaberg in southern Queensland. Hydrographic centre for Burnett region.
BNE
- City of Brisbane in southern Queensland. Hydrographic centre for Brisbane & south coast region.
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C_Area
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Catchment Area, the drainage area in square kilometres upstream of the gauging station.
0.0 sq.km indicates not calculated.
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Datum
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ASS Assumed Datum SD State Datum AHD Australian Height Datum MIM Mt Isa Water BCC Brisbane City Council BRD Burdekin River Datum NAD No Applicable Data
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Flow Statistics Report
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Report of the statistical analysis of the flow record of the site. Includes annual mean total, mean monthly volumes, runoff depths.
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GZ
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Gauge zero. Arbitrary value of 0.0metres gauge height. Gauge height plus gauge zero equals datum EL
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Hydrographic
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Of or pertaining to the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth.
Hydrometric
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Of or pertaining to the measurement of specific gravity of liquids.
Hydsys
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Available to Department of Natural Resources staff only.
To access this feature your computer must be connected to the LandsNet and be configured to access the surfacewater database as W:\drive.
Contact your local hydrographic staff if this feature is required.
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Lat
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Latitude (degrees & minutes South). 00:00 indicates no value was available at the time of publishing.
LB
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Left bank.
Left and right banks are determined looking downstream.
Left Bank
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Left bank.
Left and right banks are determined looking downstream.
Long
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Longitude (degrees & minutes East). 00:00 indicates no value was available at the time of publishing.
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MBA
- Town of Mareeba in far north Queensland. Hydrographic centre for Cape York & Gulf of Carpentaria regions.
Mean
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The calculated arithmetic average. The sum of the values divided by the number of values.
Median
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The value which half the readings are less than and half the readings exceed.
MKY
- Town of Mackay in northern Queensland. Hydrographic centre for Pioneer region.
Monthly Flow Report (cumecs)
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Report of monthly maximum, minimum and mean flow rate for the period of record. Location codes have been combined where applicable.
Monthly Rainfall Report (mm)
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Report of monthly rainfall totals in millimetres. The period of the report is controlled by the station establishment NOT the installation of the pluviograph.
Monthly Volume Report (Mgl)
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Report of monthly total discharge volume for the period of record. Location codes have been combined where applicable.
Mouth
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The point where the waters of a stream discharge into another body of water. The mouth of a tributary is the confluence with the main channel.
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Peak Series Data Report
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Report of the peak discharge events at the site. The Stage column is not relevant for this output and must be ignored. If stage information is required contact the hydrographic office responsible for the site.
Type A values are the Annual peak event.
Type M values are the x highest events limited to one per month, where x equals the number of years of record..
Type P values are the x highest events, where x equals the number of years of record.
Plot of Annual volumes (Mgl)
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Plot of total annual volume of discharge, includes annual total rainfall if a pluviograph is installed at the site.
Note that any missing record in a year will cause no value to be reported for that year.
Plot of Max & min monthly Conductivity
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Plot of maximum and minimum monthly conductivity at the site. The maximum period is seven years starting in 1992.
A plot of maximum and minimum monthly instantaneous flow is included on the page for the corresponding period.
Note that any missing record in a month will cause no value to be reported for that month.
Plot of Max & min monthly Water Temperature
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Plot of maximum and minimum monthly water temperatures at the site. The maximum period is seven years starting in 1992.
A plot of maximum and minimum monthly instantaneous flow is included on the page for the corresponding period.
Note that any missing record in a month will cause no value to be reported for that month.
Plot of Monthly Rainfall with Monthly Volumes
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Plot of monthly total rainfall in millimetres if a pluviograph is installed at the site. The maximum period is ten years starting in 1989.
A plot of monthly total discharge volume is included on the page for the corresponding period.
Note that any missing record in a month will cause no value to be reported for that month.
Plot of Monthly volumes (Mgl)
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Plot of total monthly volume of discharge. If the period of record exceeds fifty years the plot will commence in 1950, otherwise the period of record will be displayed.
Note that any missing record in a month will cause no value to be reported for that month.
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RB
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Right bank.
Right and left banks are determined looking downstream.
RCK
- Town of Rockhampton in central Queensland. Hydrographic centre for Fitzroy region.
Region
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AYR Ayr BBG Bundaberg BNE Brisbane INF Innisfail MBA Mareeba MKY Mackay RCK Rockhampton TBA Toowoomba
Right Bank
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Right bank.
Right and left banks are determined looking downstream.
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Site Details Report
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Summary of information for a site, including details contained in the index plus site history, data availability, maximum and minimum values of each data type.
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TBA
- Toowoomba in soth east Queensland. Hydrographic centre for Darling Downs region.
Time Series Data
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Data collected by continuous monitoring.
Time Series Data Availability Report
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Report of the period of record for each parameter gathered at the site.
TS
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Time Series Data available
H Height F Flow Q Water quality R Rainfall
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Water Sample Analysis Summary Report
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A summary of the water samples that have been analysed for the site. All parameters tested are listed.
Last updated: 12 December 2001