This shapefile is a point representation of observations contained in the USGS WATSTORE Daily Values file, as well as remarks and other data from USGS State Water Data Reports. The coverage includes the Russian River Basin in California. The bulk of the data are historical water flow records, however, there are additional observations on more than 40 parameters, including water and soil temperature, wind, dissolved oxygen, reservoir storage, etc. This layer can be used for watershed analysis and planning in the Russian River region of California. Circuit Rider Productions and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2002). Water Data Storage and Retrieval System Daily Value Summaries: Russian River Basin, California, 2000-2002. Circuit Rider Productions. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pv388jf7797 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.