Hydrology and Water Resources Division DID Malaysia |
Station Numbering System
A hydrological station consists of seven digits which can be grouped as follows:
- The first four digits denote the grid location according to the grid numbering sytems 60 Latitude and 60 Longitude.
- The fifth digits denote the type of station
- The sixth and seventh digits from the station number of a particular type of station within a grid square
Example of Station Numbering System:
Latitude |
Longitude |
Station on map |
V | V | V |
31 |
16 |
430 |
The 5th digit shows a streamflow station based on the following station types:
Type number |
Description |
0 & 1 |
Rainfall station |
2 |
Climatic station |
3 |
Evaporation station |
4 |
Streamflow station |
5 |
River Suspended Sediment Station |
6 |
River Water Quality Station |