USGS Parameter Data Retrieval

Imports data from NWIS about measured parameter based on user-supplied parameter code or codes. This function gets the data from here: https://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/pmcodes

Usage

readNWISpCode(parameterCd)

Arguments

parameterCd

character of USGS parameter codes (or multiple parameter codes). These are 5 digit number codes. To get a complete list of all current parameter codes in the USGS, use "all" as the input.

Value

parameterData data frame with the following information:

Name	Type	Description
parameter_cd	character	5-digit USGS parameter code
parameter_group_nm	character	USGS parameter group name
parameter_nm	character	USGS parameter name
casrn	character	Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number
srsname	character	Substance Registry Services Name
parameter_units	character	Parameter units

See also

importRDB1()

Examples

paramINFO <- readNWISpCode(c("01075", "00060", "00931"))
#> ALERT: All NWIS services are slated for decommission
#> and new dataRetrieval functions will be added.
#> For up-to-date information, see: 
#> https://doi-usgs.github.io/dataRetrieval/articles/Status.html
paramINFO <- readNWISpCode(c("01075", "00060", "00931", NA))
#> ALERT: All NWIS services are slated for decommission
#> and new dataRetrieval functions will be added.
#> For up-to-date information, see: 
#> https://doi-usgs.github.io/dataRetrieval/articles/Status.html
# \donttest{
all_codes <- readNWISpCode("all")
#> ALERT: All NWIS services are slated for decommission
#> and new dataRetrieval functions will be added.
#> For up-to-date information, see: 
#> https://doi-usgs.github.io/dataRetrieval/articles/Status.html
#> GET: https://help.waterdata.usgs.gov/code/parameter_cd_query?fmt=rdb&group_cd=%25

one_extra <- readNWISpCode(c("01075", "12345"))
#> ALERT: All NWIS services are slated for decommission
#> and new dataRetrieval functions will be added.
#> For up-to-date information, see: 
#> https://doi-usgs.github.io/dataRetrieval/articles/Status.html
#> GET: https://help.waterdata.usgs.gov/code/parameter_cd_nm_query?fmt=rdb&parm_nm_cd=12345
#> Warning: The following pCodes seem mistyped, and no information was returned: 12345

# }