| edits.txt | Notes as to many of the changes made in merging and checking the data sets for duplication, major errors, and overt human interventions (interference by dams and diversions, etc) |
| flowform.txt | A brief description of the format used to list the streamflow time series |
| ghdcn.pdf | "Global Characteristics of Stream Flow Seasonality and Variability", Dettinger and Diaz, August 2000, vol 1, Journal of Hydrometeorology |
| headform.txt | A brief description of the format used in listing the headers for each time series |
| sources.txt | A listing of the sources for the various series |
| version.txt | A time stamp on this copy of the data set |