Discharge time series for the primary inflow tributary entering Falling Creek Reservoir, Vinton, Virginia, USA 2013-2025

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Authors: Cayelan C. Carey, Adrienne Breef‐Pilz
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Abstract

Discharge rates and water temperature of the primary inflow tributary into Falling Creek Reservoir (Vinton, Virginia, USA), also known as Tunnel Branch, were measured at a gauged weir on a 15-minute temporal resolution from May 2013 to December 2025. The gauged weir is located at 37.30858, -79.83494. Falling Creek Reservoir is a drinking water supply reservoir owned and managed by the Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA). The dataset consists of water temperatures and discharge rates calculated from a pressure transducer deployed by the WVWA in a rectangular weir (15 May 2013 - 06 June 2019) and in a v-notched weir (07 June 2019 - 31 December 2025). From 07 June 2019 to 31 December 2025, water temperature and discharge data were also collected from a Virginia Tech-deployed (VT) pressure transducer installed in the same weir. The dataset is accompanied by a sensor maintenance log and quality assurance/quality control analysis scripts.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Environmental Monitoring and Data Management Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies Water resources management and optimization

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Data Initiative
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset