New York State Division of Canals and Waterways Water Elevation Records B1796

New York State Division of Canals and Waterways Water Elevation Records

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series documents efforts to quantify canal water levels. Records include mean daily elevations of water surfaces at specified gages; mean daily discharges of water surfaces; and quarterly reports, which display similar information in a slightly different format. The information in the series is typically presented through charts.

Creator:

New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways

Title:

Division of Canals and Waterways water elevation records

Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1918-1965

Series Number:

B1796

Arrangement

Geographical by canal district, then chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series documents efforts to quantify canal water levels. The series is comprised of three distinct types of records: mean daily elevations of water surfaces at specified gages; mean daily discharges of water surfaces; and quarterly reports which display similar information in a slightly different format. The information in the series is typically presented through charts.