Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Olivia A. De Meo Originator: Steven E. Suttles Originator: Neil K. Ganju Originator: Eric D. Marsjanik Publication_Date: 20220331 Title: Suspended-sediment concentrations and loss-on-ignition from water samples collected in the Herring River during 2018-19 in Wellfleet, MA (ver 1.1, March 2023) Edition: 1.1 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: data release Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9ZL2IPN Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Other_Citation_Details: Suggested citation: De Meo, O.A., Suttles, S.E., Ganju, N.K., and Marsjanik, E.D., 2022, Suspended-sediment concentrations and loss-on-ignition from water samples collected in the Herring River during 2018-19 in Wellfleet, MA (ver 1.1, March 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZL2IPN. Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZL2IPN Online_Linkage: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6227bcced34ee0c6b38b8003 Description: Abstract: The Herring River in Wellfleet, MA is a tidally-restricted estuary system. Management options including potential restoration of unrestricted tidal flows require an understanding of pre-restoration sediment conditions. Altering future tidal flows may cause changes in net sediment flux and direction, which could affect marsh restoration and aquaculture in Wellfleet Harbor. This research aims to measure sediment fluxes seaward of the Herring River restriction and sediment concentrations landward of the restriction. These measurements will inform management efforts by estimating the sediment budget and sediment availability after possible removal of the tidal restriction. Purpose: Water samples collected periodically in the Herring River, Wellfleet, MA, between November 12, 2018, to October 23, 2019, were analyzed for suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and organic matter content via loss-on-ignition (LOI). These data are used to calibrate a time series of optical turbidity measurements. Supplemental_Information: Version 1.1 corrects an incorrect timestamp in sample ID 73 of the csv file and shapefiles. Time was originally listed as 16:45 UTC, but should be 15:45 UTC. These data were collected as part of a larger study of four sites within the Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network: Cape Cod National Seashore, Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area, and Assateague Island National Seashore. The overarching goals of this study are to identify the dominant sources of sediment, determine how sediment transport varies over time, and analyze sediment availability to the marshes in order to inform management efforts. More information about the field activities during which these data were collected is available at https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-057-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-058-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-005-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-013-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-020-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-026-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-029-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-030-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-035-FA; https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-039-FA; and https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-040-FA. . Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20181112 Ending_Date: 20191023 Currentness_Reference: Ground condition. Water samples were collected on the following dates: November 12 and 15, 2018; February 13 and 15, 2019; May 13 and 16, 2019; July 25, 2019; August 7, 2019; September 19, 2019; October 21 and 23, 2019. Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.06998 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.05877 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.93101 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.92229 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: sediment transport Theme_Keyword: suspended material (water) Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier Theme_Keyword: USGS:6227bcced34ee0c6b38b8003 Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Herring River Place_Keyword: Wellfleet Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Common Geographic Areas Place_Keyword: Massachusetts Place_Keyword: Cape Cod National Seashore Access_Constraints: None. Please see 'Distribution Info' for details. Use_Constraints: Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Olivia A. De Meo Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2356 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: odemeo@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/6227bcced34ee0c6b38b8003?name=HerringRiverBrowse.JPG Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Picture of the Herring River Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Marvin J. Fishman Originator: Linda C. Friedman Publication_Date: 1989 Title: Methods for determination of inorganic substances in water and fluvial sediments Edition: Third Series_Information: Series_Name: Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations (TWRI) Issue_Identification: Book 5, Chapter A1 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Olivia A. De Meo Originator: Steve E. Suttles Originator: Neil K. Ganju Originator: Eric D. Marsjanik Publication_Date: 2023 Title: Calibrating Optical Turbidity Measurements with Suspended-Sediment Concentrations from the Herring River in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, from November 2018 to November 2019 Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Data Report Issue_Identification: 1180 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/dr1180 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Olivia A. De Meo Originator: Steven E. Suttles Originator: Neil K. Ganju Originator: Eric D. Marsjanik Publication_Date: 2023 Title: Water quality data from a multiparameter sonde collected in the Herring River during November 2018 to November 2019 in Wellfleet, MA Series_Information: Series_Name: data release Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9K3SCK Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9K3SCKY Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Steven E. Suttles Originator: Olivia A. De Meo Originator: Neil K. Ganju Originator: Robert D. Bales Originator: Eric D. Marsjanik Publication_Date: 2023 Title: Time-series measurements of oceanographic and water quality data collected in the Herring River, Wellfleet, Massachusetts, USA, November 2018 to November 2019 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: NetCDF files Series_Information: Series_Name: data release Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P95AE74D Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Other_Citation_Details: Suggested citation: Suttles, S.E., De Meo, O.A., Ganju, N.K.,Bales, R.D., and Marsjanik, E.D., 2023, Time-series measurements of oceanographic and water quality data collected in the Herring River, Wellfleet, Massachusetts, USA, November 2018 to November 2019: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P95AE74D. Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P95AE74D Online_Linkage: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data-releases/datarelease/10.5066-P95AE74D Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance with listed readability of 0.0001 grams, and repeatability of +or- 0.0001 grams. The difference between the first and second weighing was checked for stability and was within +or- 1%. Logical_Consistency_Report: Water samples were collected using a van Dorn sampler and processed for suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) following USGS methods (Fishman and Friedman, 1989). Water samples were stored in a dark, refrigerated location and were filtered within one month of collection. The entire volume of each water sample was filtered to avoid sub-sampling errors. Deionized water was put through each filter as the last step of the filtration process to rinse dissolved salts from the filter. Standard laboratory protocols (Fishman and Friedman, 1989) were followed to ensure thorough drying and accurate weighing of the samples. Completeness_Report: The dataset is considered complete for the information presented. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Horizontal position was determined using a Garmin GPSMAP 78sc handheld GPS. The expected absolute, horizontal accuracy is stated to be 3 to 5 m at the 95% confidence level using the WAAS setting. Additional sources of error in the position for the water sample locations are caused by the offset from the GPS and the exact location of the van Dorn water sampler at the time the sample was taken, which could be as large as 2 m; therefore overall expected accuracy of the reported horizontal position for these water sample locations is on the order of 7 m or better. The horizontal datum was redefined (but not reprojected) from WGS84 to NAD83 to be consistent with the horizontal datums for the related releases (see cross-references). For the purpose of this work, the introduced error is negligible and within the error of the original Garmin GPSMAP 78sc handheld GPS measurements. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Total water column depth values at each sample site were determined using a handheld depth sounder. Sample depths were determined by markings on the lowering line for the van Dorn sampler, and the samples were typically between 0.25 and 0.75 m above the seabed. Depths provided were taken from the water surface at time of sample, and were not referenced to a fixed datum. Expected accuracy of depth measurements is 0.3 m or better. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: First sample collection: collected two water samples using van Dorn water sampler in the Outer Channel and the Herring River on 20181112 and 20181115. Process_Date: 201811 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Steven E Suttles Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-458-8700 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov Contact_Instructions: The contact email address is a generic address in the event the person is no longer with USGS. Process_Step: Process_Description: Filtered water samples at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume was filtered. If necessary, samples were split between two or more filters if solids load was too much for a single filter. Water samples were resuspended in bottle prior to pouring into filter funnel. A final rinse was made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. The Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory is the contact for this process step and any subsequent process steps where the analysis was conducted in that laboratory. Process_Date: 201811 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: WHCMSC Sediment Laboratory Manager Contact_Position: Lab Manager Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd. City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-wh_sedlab@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Determined suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams per liter using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance. Determined loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). An ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance was used to weigh the filters. Process_Date: 201811 Process_Step: Process_Description: Second sample collection: collected four samples using van Dorn water sampler at the Outer Channel and Herring River on 20190213 and 20190215. Process contact Steve Suttles. Process_Date: 201902 Process_Step: Process_Description: Filtered water samples at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume was filtered. If necessary, samples were split between two or more filters if solids load was too much for a single filter. Water samples were resuspended in bottle prior to pouring into filter funnel. A final rinse was made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Process_Date: 201902 Process_Step: Process_Description: Determined suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams per liter using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance. Determined loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). An ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance was used to weigh the filters. Process_Date: 201902 Process_Step: Process_Description: Third sample collection: collected 20 water samples using van Dorn water sampler at Outer Channel, Herring River, Flank Shallow, and Flank Deep on 20190513 and 20190516. Process contact Steve Suttles. Process_Date: 201905 Process_Step: Process_Description: Filtered water samples at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume was filtered. If necessary, samples were split between two or more filters if solids load was too much for a single filter. Water samples were resuspended in bottle prior to pouring into filter funnel. A final rinse was made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Process_Date: 201906 Process_Step: Process_Description: Determined suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams per liter using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance. Determined loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). An ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance was used to weigh the filters. Process_Date: 201906 Process_Step: Process_Description: Fourth sample collection: collected 24 water samples using van Dorn water sampler in the Herring River on 20190725. Process contact Steve Suttles. Process_Date: 201907 Process_Step: Process_Description: Filtered water samples at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume was filtered. If necessary, samples were split between two or more filters if solids load was too much for a single filter. Water samples were resuspended in bottle prior to pouring into filter funnel. A final rinse was made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Process_Date: 201907 Process_Step: Process_Description: Determined suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams per liter using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance. Determined loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). An ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance was used to weigh the filters. Process_Date: 201907 Process_Step: Process_Description: Fifth sample collection: Collected 20 water samples using van Dorn water sampler in the Outer Channel on 20190807. Process contact Steve Suttles. Process_Date: 201908 Process_Step: Process_Description: Filtered water samples at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume was filtered. If necessary, samples were split between two or more filters if solids load was too much for a single filter. Water samples were resuspended in bottle prior to pouring into filter funnel. A final rinse was made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Process_Date: 201908 Process_Step: Process_Description: Determined suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams per liter using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance. Determined loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). An ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance was used to weigh the filters. Process_Date: 201908 Process_Step: Process_Description: Sixth sample collection: collected one water sample using van Dorn water sampler in the Flank Deep on 20190919. Process contact Steve Suttles. Process_Date: 201909 Process_Step: Process_Description: Filtered water samples at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume was filtered. If necessary, samples were split between two or more filters if solids load was too much for a single filter. Water samples were resuspended in bottle prior to pouring into filter funnel. A final rinse was made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Process_Date: 201910 Process_Step: Process_Description: Determined suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams per liter using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance. Determined loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). An ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance was used to weigh the filters. Process_Date: 201910 Process_Step: Process_Description: Seventh and final sample collection: collected 23 water samples using van Dorn water sampler in the Outer Channel and Herring River on 20191021 and 20191023. Process contact Steve Suttles. Process_Date: 201910 Process_Step: Process_Description: Filtered water samples at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume was filtered. If necessary, samples were split between two or more filters if solids load was too much for a single filter. Water samples were resuspended in bottle prior to pouring into filter funnel. A final rinse was made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Process_Date: 201910 Process_Step: Process_Description: Determined suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams per liter using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance. Determined loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). An ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance was used to weigh the filters. Process_Date: 201910 Process_Step: Process_Description: Used Microsoft Excel to compile all laboratory analysis of suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) from collected water samples. Data from samples split into two or more filters were combined. Added sample locations (latitude/longitude) to the compiled tabular results spreadsheet. Exported results spreadsheet to comma-separated values (csv) file format. Olivia De Meo is the contact for this process step and subsequent process steps until otherwise noted. Process_Date: 202110 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Olivia A. De Meo Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2356 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: odemeo@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: The CSV file was imported into ArcMAP 10.8.1 and a shapefile (.shp) and associated files were saved. Process_Date: 202110 Process_Step: Process_Description: The timestamp for sample 73 was changed in the CSV file and ArcMap shapefiles from 16:45 UTC to 15:45 UTC due to a typo in the original data file. The horizontal datum was also redefined (but not reprojected) from WGS84 to NAD83 to be consistent with the horizontal datums for the related releases (see cross-references). For the purpose of this work, the introduced error is negligible and within the error of the original Garmin GPSMAP 78sc handheld GPS measurements. Process_Date: 202303 Process_Step: Process_Description: Additional cross-reference was added to the metadata as well as updating the contacts for process steps. Process_Date: 20230824 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross Contact_Position: Marine Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd. City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2251 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 94 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 (National Spatial Reference System 2011) Ellipsoid_Name: GRS_1980 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222 Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition: Depth_System_Definition: Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface Depth_Resolution: 0.01 Depth_Distance_Units: meters Depth_Encoding_Method: Explicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: WellfleetWaterSamples Entity_Type_Definition: Suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) of collected water samples. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute: Attribute_Label: Laboratory ID Attribute_Definition: Laboratory identifier. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample ID Attribute_Definition: Sample identifier. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Station ID Attribute_Definition: Station identifier: Outer Channel (OC), Herring River (HR), Flank Shallow (FS), Flank Deep (FD). Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Date Attribute_Definition: Calendar date (dd-mmm-yy) when water sample was collected. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Time (UTC) Attribute_Definition: Time in universal coordinated time (UTC) and 24-hour format HH:MM:SS when water sample was collected. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Latitude Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate, in decimal-degrees, of sample location. South latitude recorded as negative values. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 41.92223 Range_Domain_Maximum: 41.93101 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: Longitude Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate, in decimal degrees, of sample location. West longitude is recorded as negative values. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -70.06997 Range_Domain_Maximum: -70.05877 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: Total Depth (m) Attribute_Definition: Total water depth at time of sample. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.3 Range_Domain_Maximum: 3.9 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Depth (m) Attribute_Definition: Depth of water sample collection. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 3.1 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute: Attribute_Label: Filter number Attribute_Definition: Manufacturer's filter ID number. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Filter Weight (g) Attribute_Definition: Weight of filter only, i.e. prior to filtering sample. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1083 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.3512 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Volume (ml) Attribute_Definition: Volume of water sample passed through the filter. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 335 Range_Domain_Maximum: 560 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: milliliters Attribute: Attribute_Label: Dried at 105C Weight 1 (g) Attribute_Definition: Mass from first dry-weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter from sample after filtering and drying. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1106 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.6907 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Dried at 105C Weight 2 (g) Attribute_Definition: Mass from second dry-weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter from sample after filtering and drying. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1105 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.6906 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Muffled at 550C Weight 1 (g) Attribute_Definition: Mass from first dry-weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter after muffling at 550C. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1097 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.6754 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Muffled at 550C Weight 2 (g) Attribute_Definition: Mass from second dry-weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter after muffling at 550C. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1093 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.6747 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Dried Sediment Mass (g) Attribute_Definition: Mass of dried residue on filter = Dried weight (average of both weights) - Filter weight. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0011 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.4549 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Muffled Sediment Mass (g) Attribute_Definition: Mass of muffled residue on filter = Muffled weight (average of both weights) - Filter weight. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0000 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.4393 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Mass LOI (g) Attribute_Definition: Mass of volatile solids retained on the filter that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) = Dried Sediment Mass - Muffled Sediment Mass. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0008 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0591 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Fraction LOI Attribute_Definition: Ratio of mass of retained solids that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) to the total mass of dried solids retained on the filter = (Mass LOI) / (Dried Sediment Mass). Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0343 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.9615 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Total Dried Sediment Mass (g) Attribute_Definition: Sum of Dried Sediment Mass for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as Dried Sediment Mass if only one filter was used for a sample. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0011 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.4549 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Total Muffled Sediment Mass (g) Attribute_Definition: Sum of Muffled Sediment Mass for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as Muffled Sediment Mass if only one filter was used for a sample. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0000 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.4393 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Total Mass LOI (g) Attribute_Definition: Sum of LOI Mass (loss-on-ignition) for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as LOI Mass if only one filter was used for a sample. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0008 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0591 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Total Fraction LOI Attribute_Definition: Ratio of total mass of retained solids that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) to the total mass of dried solids retained on filter(s) for a sample = (Total Mass LOI) / (Total Dried Sediment Mass). Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0343 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.9615 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute: Attribute_Label: SSC (g l-1) Attribute_Definition: Suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) for a sample = (Total Dried Sediment Mass) / (Sample Volume). Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0020 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.8919 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per liter Attribute: Attribute_Label: Inorganic SSC (g l-1) Attribute_Definition: Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) of inorganic solids in a sample = (Total Muffled Mass) / (Sample Volume). Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0001 Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.8613 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per liter Attribute: Attribute_Label: Filtration Date Attribute_Definition: Calendar date (dd-mmm-yy) when water sample was filtered. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Comments Attribute_Definition: Comments and/or notes for the sample. Not every sample will have comments. Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string. Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: These data are available in a CSV format and an Esri shapefile. The first line of the CSV file is a header line and those labels are the same as defined in the attribute section. The shapefile has the same fields as the CSV file and two additional attributes, FID (an internal feature number) and Shape (feature geometry). Please note that some of the field names in the shapefile were modified to include underscores instead of spaces and hyphens and truncated to 10 characters since a shapefile has restrictions on field name characters and length. Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: USGS Field Activities 2018-057-FA, 2018-058-FA, 2019-005-FA, 2019-013-FA, 2019-020-FA, 2019-026-FA, 2019-029-FA, 2019-030-FA, 2019-035-FA, 2019-039-FA, 2019-040-FA. 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