Data Submission Format

Types of accepted continuous water data

Below are two types of formats that we accept: Time Series File Format and Field Visit File Format.

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1. Time Series File Format

Station Name or ID and date range in the file name e.g. Site123_20181009_20181010

Comma delimited format (.csv or .txt)

• Column 1 – Date and Time – yyyy-mm-dd HH:MM (hourly frequency)
• Column 2 – Parameter Value
• Column 3 – Parameter Value
• Column 4 – Parameter Value
• Column 5 – Parameter Value

*An additional column can be added for data grade if data is graded as per standards – please see RISC Hydrometric Grade table 1.1 and Grade Codes

Above: .csv format

Above: .txt format

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2. Field Visit File Format (Hydrometric)

The following data formats are supported for hydrometric field visits:

• AquaCalcPro
• HFC
• FlowTracker DIS and FlowTracker2
• WinRiverII HydroML
• SonTek ADCP
• Scottech STIL Gauging Logger

Delimited files are accepted for all parameters for field visits.  The acceptable format is below:

• Column A – Measurement Number (required for field measurements)
• Column B – Date and Time – yyyy/mm/dd HH:MM (note time zone – PST, PDT, UTC)
• Column C – Discharge (note the unit and whether value is Raw or Corrected)
• Column D – Level
• Column E – Channel Width
• Column F – Channel Area
• Column G – Velocity
• Column H – Data Grade (as per RISC Hydrometric Standards)
• Column I – Method (used to collect the data)
• Column J – Conditions (weather)

Example of file format multiple parameters (csv) below:

Ready to share your data?

Use our online application form to begin the process of sharing your Continuous (Time-Series) Water Data.