Table Wq02: Water Quality Data for Selected Monitoring Stations
Table Wq02: Water Quality Data for Selected Monitoring Stations
Water quality data for selected stations and parameters within the Big Piney Watershed (MDNR 2001, USGS 2003c). Applicable of state standards used for comparison of values at each site are in italics and may include one or more of the following: AQL Protection of aquatic life, CLF cool water fishery, CDF cold water fishery, DWS Drinking Water Supply, IRR Irrigation, LWW Livestock and Wildlife Watering, WBC Whole-body-contact recreation, and BTG Boating.
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (oF) (warm water fishery) | 90.0 Max | 84 | 68 | 35.6-75.9 | 0/41 | |||||
| pH | 6.5-9.0 | 7.1-8.4 | 0/41 | |||||||
| Oxygen, dissolved (mg/l) (warm water fishery) | 5.0 Min | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.6-13.5 | 0/41 | |||||
| Coliform, fecal (colonies / 100 ml) | 200 | 1-4500 | N/A | |||||||
| Nitrogen, Total Ammonia (mg/l as N) | 0.1-2.5 | 0.2-3.9 | 0.1-2.8 | 0.01-0.08 | 0/41 | |||||
| Phosophorus, Total3 (mg/l as P) | 0.01-0.1 | 0/41 | ||||||||
| Sulfate (mg/l) | 250 | 2.4-5.3 | 0/41 | |||||||
| Chloride(mg/l) | 230/360 | 250 | 0.7-2.6 | 0 | ||||||
| Nitrate (mg/l) | 10 | 0.0-0.56 | 0 |
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
| Temperature (oF) (warm water fishery) | 90.0 Max | 84 | 68 | 46.4-79.3 | 0/7 | |||||
| pH | 6.5-9.0 | 7.2-8.3 | 0/7 | |||||||
| Oxygen, dissolved (mg/l) (warm water fishery) | 5.0 Min | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.8-10.9 | 0/7 | |||||
| Coliform, fecal (colonies / 100 ml) | 200 | 32-230 | 1/4 | |||||||
| Nitrogen, Total Ammonia (mg/l as N) | 0.1-2.5 | 0.2-3.9 | 0.1-2.8 | 0.012- <0.048E | 0/6 | |||||
| Phosophorus, Total3 (mg/l as P) | 0.01-0.12< | 1/6 | ||||||||
| Sulfate (mg/l) | 250 | 3.6-5.1 | 0/5 | |||||||
| Chloride (mg/l) | 230/360 | 250 | 2.9-4.7 | 0/5 | ||||||
| Nitrate (mg/l) | 10 | N/O |
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
| Temperature (oF)(warm water fishery) | 90.0 Max | 84 | 68 | 36.5-80.4 | 0/28 | |||||
| pH | 6.5-9.0 | 7.3-8.4 | 0/28 | |||||||
| Oxygen, dissolved (mg/l) (warm water fishery) | 5.0 Min | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.2-13.5 | 0/28 | |||||
| Coliform, fecal (colonies / 100 ml) | 200 | 2e-650 | 2/28 | |||||||
| Nitrogen, Total Ammonia (mg/l as N) | 0.1-2.5 | 0.2-3.9 | 0.1-2.8 | <0.024-0.06e | 0/27 | |||||
| Phosophorus, Total3 (mg/l as P) | 0.03-<0.06e | 0/23 | ||||||||
| Sulfate (mg/l) | 250 | 4.1-6.7 | 0/9 | |||||||
| Chloride(mg/l) | 230/360 | 250 | 3.1-6.9 | 0/9 | ||||||
| Nitrate (mg/l) | 10 | N/A |
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
| Temperature (oF) (warm water fishery) | 90.0 Max | 84 | 68 | 56.3-65.1 | 0/45 | |||||
| pH | 6.5-9.0 | 6.9-7.6 | 0/13 | |||||||
| Oxygen, dissolved (mg/l) (warm water fishery) | 5.0 Min | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3.0-9.0 | 0/9 | |||||
| Coliform, fecal (colonies / 100 ml) | 200 | 200e | 1/1 | |||||||
| Nitrogen, Total Ammonia (mg/l as N) | 0.1-2.5 | 0.2-3.9 | 0.1-2.8 | 0.0024- <0.018 | 0/5 | |||||
| Phosophorus, Total3 (mg/l as P) | 0.06-0.59e | 13/35 | ||||||||
| Sulfate (mg/l) | 250 | 6.8-10.4E | 0/42 | |||||||
| Chloride (mg/l) | 230/360 | 250 | 4.4-24.8 | 0/42 | ||||||
| Nitrate (mg/l) | 10 | N/O |
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
| Temperature (oF) (warm water fishery) | 90.0 Max | 84 | 68 | 56.3-57.6 | 0/3 | |||||
| pH | 6.5-9.0 | 6.9-7.6 | 0/3 | |||||||
| Oxygen, dissolved (mg/l) (warm water fishery) | 5.0 Min | 5.0 | 6.0 | 2.2-8.3 | 0/2 | |||||
| Coliform, fecal (colonies / 100 ml) | 200 | 20e | 0/1 | |||||||
| Nitrogen, Total Ammonia (mg/l as N) | 0.1-2.5 | 0.2-3.9 | 0.1-2.8 | 0.019-0.006 | 0/2 | |||||
| Phosophorus, Total3 mg/l as P) | 0.008-0.190 | 1/2 | ||||||||
| Sulfate (mg/l) | 250 | 3.6-5.7 | 0/2 | |||||||
| Chloride(mg/l) | 230/360 | 250 | 1.7-2.5 | 0/2 | ||||||
| Nitrate (mg/l) | 10 | N/O |
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | AQL | IRR | CLF | CDF | DWS | LWW | BTG | WBC | Min-Max | Exceed |
| Temperature (oF) (warm water fishery) | 90.0 Max | 84 | 68 | 55.2-64.6 | 0/8 | |||||
| pH | 6.5-9.0 | 7.2-8.2 | 0/8 | |||||||
| Oxygen, dissolved (mg/l) (warm water fishery) | 5.0 Min | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3.0-9.8 | 2/6 | |||||
| Coliform, fecal (colonies / 100 ml) | 200 | 38-104e | 0/2 | |||||||
| Nitrogen, Total Ammonia (mg/l as N) | 0.1-2.5 | 0.2-3.9 | 0.1-2.8 | <0.0024- 0.018 | 0/7 | |||||
| Phosophorus, Total3 (mg/l as P) | <0.02-0.04 | 0/6 | ||||||||
| Sulfate (mg/l) | 250 | 4.8-17.1 | 0/6 | |||||||
| Chloride(mg/l) | 230/360 | 250 | 3.1-8.96 | 0/6 | ||||||
| Nitrate (mg/l) | 10 | N/O |
- N/O = No observations
- k = Non-ideal count of colonies (too large a sample, colonies merged)
- e = Range includes laboratory estimated value. <Range includes measurement(s) in which actual value is known to be lower than value shown.
1 Based on maximum chronic and acute standards for cold-water fishery. Levels are pH and temperature dependent. For specific criteria at varying pH and temperatures consult Table B of the Rules of the Department of Natural Resources Division 20-Clean Water Commission Chapter 7-Water Quality.
2 Based on maximum chronic and acute standards for general warm-water fishery. Levels are pH and temperature dependent. For specific criteria at varying pH and temperatures consult Table B of the Rules of the Department of Natural Resources Division 20-Clean Water Commission Chapter 7-Water Quality.
3 State standard for phosphorus is currently unavailable. The Environmental Protection Agency currently recommends a maximum of 0.1mg/L for rivers (Christensen and Pope 1997).
4 Based on maximum chronic and acute standards for all waters. Levels are hardness dependent. For specific criteria at varying hardness consult Table A of the Rules of the Department of Natural Resources Division 20-Clean Water Commission Chapter 7-Water Quality.
5 Based on maximum chronic and acute standards for cold water fishery. Levels are hardness dependent. For specific criteria at varying hardness consult Table A of the Rules of the Department of Natural Resources Division 20-Clean Water Commission Chapter 7-Water Quality.
