New York State Division of Canals and Waterways Water Elevation Records
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
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.
Title
- Division of Canals and Waterways water elevation records
Quantity
- 2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1796
Creator
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.
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