Data Taken on Butternut Creek, Rte. 481 crossing by Jamesville Road on Jul 06, 2011

Sampling Event: 05:30 pm - 06:40 pm
Notes: L. Monostory

Physical Data

Parameter Value Units Observation Protocol Notes
Weather conditions 0 N/A sun & clouds Weather observation N/A
Stream Width 0 feet N/A Tape measure N/A
Stream Depth 0 feet N/A Measure with a yardstick N/A
Stream Velocity 0 feet/sec N/A Orange float method N/A
Stream Velocity 0 feet/sec N/A Vernier meter N/A
Stream Flow 0 cu ft/sec N/A Stream Flow Calculation (Float) N/A
Stream Flow 0 cu ft/sec N/A Stream Flow Calculation (Vernier) N/A
Stream bed stability 0 N/A No spots Observation of stream bed stability N/A
Algae Amount 0 N/A Scattered Observation of Algae Amount N/A
Air Temperature 25 C N/A Mercury thermometer N/A
Water Temperature 21.7 C N/A water_temp N/A
Water Appearance 0 N/A Clear, Revised SOS Protocol (2003) N/A
Water Odor 0 N/A No odor, Smell N/A
Stream bed stability 0 N/A Gravel, Cobble, Observation of stream bed stability N/A
Algae color/texture 0 N/A Brown, Matted, Hairy, Observation of Algae N/A
Stream Cover provided by: 0 N/A Rocks, Shrubs/brush, Trees, Observation of stream cover N/A

Chemistry

Parameter Value Units Observation Protocol Notes
Second Dissolved Oxygen for BOD 0 mg/L N/A bod_d_o N/A
Fecal Coliform 0 colonies/100ml N/A Microbiological Environmental Lab/Membrane Filtration (MEL/MF) N/A
pH 8.02 N/A N/A ph N/A
Nitrates 1.2 mg/L N/A nit N/A
Chlorides 71 mg/L N/A Silver Nitrate Method N/A
Turbidity 2.6 NTU Units N/A turb N/A
Total Dissolved Solids 415 mg/L N/A tds N/A
Phosphates 0.15 mg/L N/A phos N/A
Dissolved Oxygen 9.6 mg/L N/A do N/A
Dissolved Oxygen sat 107 % saturation N/A d_o_sat N/A
Alkalinity 0 mg/L N/A alk N/A

Chemistry Q Values

Parameter Value Units Observation Protocol Notes
Nitrates Q 95 N/A N/A nit_q N/A
Chlorides Q 75 N/A N/A chlor_q N/A
Turbidity Q 90 N/A N/A turb_q N/A
Total Dissolved Solids Q 46 N/A N/A tds_q N/A
Phosphates Q 93 N/A N/A phos_q N/A
Dissolved Oxygen Q 98 N/A N/A d_o_q N/A

Macroinvertebrates

Parameter Value Units Observation Protocol Notes