readNWISpCode.Rd

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\name{getNWISPcodeInfo}
\alias{getNWISPcodeInfo}
\alias{readNWISpCode}
\title{USGS Parameter Data Retrieval}
\usage{
getNWISPcodeInfo(parameterCd)

readNWISpCode(parameterCd)
}
\arguments{
\item{parameterCd}{character of USGS parameter codes.  This is usually an 5 digit number.}
}
\value{
parameterData dataframe with all information from the USGS about the particular parameter (usually code, name, short name, units, and CAS registry numbers)
}
\description{
Imports data from NWIS about meaured parameter based on user-supplied parameter code.
This function gets the data from here: \url{http://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/pmcodes}
}
\examples{
# These examples require an internet connection to run
paramINFO <- readNWISpCode(c('01075','00060','00931'))
}
\keyword{USGS}
\keyword{data}
\keyword{import}
\keyword{service}
\keyword{web}