hy_stn_datum_conv: Extract station datum conversions from HYDAT database

In tidyhydat: Extract and Tidy Canadian 'Hydrometric' Data

Extract station datum conversions from HYDAT database

Description

hy_stn_datum_conv look-up Table

Usage

hy_stn_datum_conv(
  station_number = NULL,
  hydat_path = NULL,
  prov_terr_state_loc = NULL
)

Arguments

station_number	A seven digit Water Survey of Canada station number. If this argument is omitted, the value of prov_terr_state_loc is returned.
hydat_path	The path to the hydat database or NULL to use the default location used by download_hydat. It is also possible to pass in an existing database connection from hy_src() such that the database only needs to be opened once per user-level call.
prov_terr_state_loc	Province, state or territory. If this argument is omitted, the value of station_number is returned. See unique(allstations$prov_terr_state_loc). Will also accept CA to return only Canadian stations.

Format

A tibble with 4 variables:

• STATION_NUMBER: Unique 7 digit Water Survey of Canada station number

• DATUM_FROM: Identifying a datum from which water level is being converted

• DATUM_TO: Identifying a datum to which water level is being converted

• CONVERSTION_FACTOR: The conversion factor applied to water levels referred to one datum to obtain water levels referred to another datum

Value

A tibble of hy_stn_datum_conv

Examples

## Not run: 
hy_stn_datum_conv(station_number = c("02JE013", "08MF005"))

## End(Not run)

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