HYDAT

Name of repository

HYDAT

Additional name(s)

• HYDEX
• National Water Data Archive

Repository URL

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/water-overview/quantity/monitoring/survey/data-products-services/national-archive-hydat.html

Subject(s)

• Natural Sciences
• Geosciences
• Water Research

Description

HYDAT is the archival database that contains all water information collected through the National Hydrometric Program. These data include: daily and monthly mean flow, water level and sediment concentration for over 2500 active and 5500 discontinued hydrometric monitoring station across Canada. HYDEX is a relational database that contains inventory information on the various streamflow, water level, and sediment stations (both active and discontinued) in Canada. This database contains information about the stations themselves, such as location, equipment, and type(s) of data collected.

Contact(s)

• https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/corporate/contact.html

Keyword(s)

• Canada
• hydroclimatology
• hydrometric survey
• sediment concentration
• sediment load
• sediment particle size
• sediment station
• stage height
• stream flow
• stream gauge
• water level

Repository type(s)

• disciplinary
• institutional

Mission statement for designated community

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/water-overview/quantity/monitoring/survey.html

Research data repository language(s)

• English
• French

Data and/or service provider

• dataProvider