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National Hydrography Dataset
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[standards, geodesy]
A dataset compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey using streamgage data to assign streamflow values to streamline features in a GIS. This dataset represents the nation's drainage network and includes features such as rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, coastlines, and dams.