Wetlands

Frederick County Stream and River

Data Averages

Frederick County Outdoor School

 


The following information has been collected by Frederick County Public School sixth graders. The Outdoor School provides a 2 day field study of the different rivers and streams of Frederick County as a follow-up to the water unit taught in their home school science class. Besides collecting water data the students also observe the great variety of plants and animals that are found in our wetlands and surrounding areas. They also discover the importance of wetlands to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

 

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2001-02

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August 30-31, 2001 - Brunswick Middle School - Lutman

September 4-5, 2001 - Brunswick Middle School - Smith

September 6-7, 2001 - Thurmont Middle School - Lynn

September 10-11, 2001 - Thurmont Middle School - Duckworth

September 12-13, 2001 - Gov. T.J. Middle School - Hayden

September 14,17, 2001 - Gov. T.J. Middle School - Lashley

September 19-20, 2001 - Windsor Knolls Middle School - Allred

September 21-22, 2001 - Windsor Knolls Middle School - Ferrant

September 25-26, 2001 - West Frederick Middle School - Newhouse

September 28, October 1, 2001 - West Frederick Middle School - Blyler

October 2-3, 2001 - West Frederick Middle School - Mosser, Monocacy Middle - Isleib

October 4-5, 2001 - Monocacy Middle - Leonard

October 15-16, 2001 - Middleown Middle -Hoover

October 17, 22, 2001 - Middleown Middle -Hoover/Sunkel

October 23-24, 2001 - Middleown Middle -Atkins

October 25-26, 2001 - Middleown Middle -Atkins

October 29-30, 2001 - New Market Middle -Esworthy

October 31-November 1, 2001 - New Market Middle - Engle/Staley

November 5-6, 2001 - Walkersville Middle - Carter

November 7-8, 2001 - Walkersville Middle - Brinton

November 9, 12, 2001 - Ballenger Creek Middle - Driggers

November 13-14, 2001 - Ballenger Creek Middle - Cheney

April 9-10, 2002 - Windsor Knolls Middle - Ferrant

April 11-12, 2002 - Windsor Knolls Middle - Allred

April 15-16, 2002 - Monocacy Middle - Leonard

April 17-18, 2002 - Monocacy Middle - Isleib

April 19, 22, 2002 - West Frederick Middle - Newhouse

April 23-24, 2002 - West Frederick Middle - Blyler

April 25-26, 2002 - Gov. T.J. Middle - Hayden

April 29-30, 2002 - Gov. T.J. Middle - Lashley

May 1-2, 2002 - Ballenger Creek Middle - Driggers

May 3,6, 2002 - Ballenger Creek Middle - Cheney

May 7-8, 2002 - Ballenger Creek Middle - Palamara

May 9-10, 2002 - Walkersville Middle - Brinton

May 13-14, 2002 - Walkersville Middle - Carter

May 15-16, 2002 - Brunswick Middle - Lutman

May 17,20, 2002 - Brunswick Middle - Smith / Thurmont Middle - Duckworth

May 21-22, 2002 - Thurmont Middle - Lynn

May 23,28, 2002 - Oakdale Middle - Boden

May 29-30, 2002 - Oakdale Middle - Boden

May 31, June 3, 2002 - Oakdale Middle - Boden

June 4-5, 2002 - New Market Middle - Esworthy

June 6-7, 2002 - New Market Middle - Fraser

Middle School Science Teacher: Brunswick Middle - Lutman

Dates: August 30-31, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

6.9
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 75°/W 69°
37
1.80 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.4
High 7.8 p.p.m.
7
A 81°/W 71°
31
2.04 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.4
High 7.9 p.p.m.
5
A 72°/W 66°
33
5.50 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.8
High 7.9 p.p.m.
12
A 81°/W 89°
49
5.50 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.7
High 6.0 p.p.m.
5
A 78°/W 80°
31
5.60 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.8
High 7.5 p.p.m.
10
A 86°/W 84°
37
10.60 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

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Middle School Science Teacher: Brunswick Middle - Smith

Dates: September 4-5, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.25
High 8.2 p.p.m.
3
A 66°/W 63°
44
1.15 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.2 p.p.m.
6
A 68°/W 65°
19
4.78 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.1
High 8.0 p.p.m.
3
A 64°/W 62°
24
4.45 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

8.25
High 8.2 p.p.m.
7
A 76°/W 86°
40
5.18 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.9
High 7.2 p.p.m.
10
A 70°/W 75°
18
4.03 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 12.1 p.p.m.
15
A 80°/W 76°
27
5.96 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Thurmont Middle - Lynn

Dates: September 6-7, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5.8
A 61°/W 60.8°
47.1
1.48 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.7
High 8.0 p.p.m.
8.5
A 72.7°/W 67.4°
25.3
14.20 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.7
High 7.8 p.p.m.
7.9
A 65.9°/W 60.4°
32.6
4.30 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.1
High 8.3 p.p.m.
5.8
A 76.8°/W 75.5°
47.9
8.32 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

8.0
High 7.0 p.p.m.
13.34
A 68.7°/W 70°
22
3.04 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.8
High 11.0 p.p.m.
10
A 78.9°/W 68.2°
23.3
5.20 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Thurmont Middle - Duckworth

Dates: September 10-11, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
7
A 63°/W 63°
65
2.02 NTU's

*Big Hunting Creek

7.75
High 7.3 p.p.m.
7
A71 °/W 56°
36
0.69 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.8 p.p.m.
5
A 66°/W 61°
31
4.95 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 6.0 p.p.m.
10
A 82°/W 81°
16
4.20 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 7.0 p.p.m.
15
A 76°/W 77°
20
2.26 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 11.5 p.p.m.
7
A 82°/W 78°
25
5.25 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

*Note: Big Hunting Creek was finished on October 11, 2001

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Middle School Science Teacher: Gov. T.J. Middle - Hayden

Dates: September 12-13, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 62°/W 61°
60
1.09 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.3 p.p.m.
5
A 78°/W 64°
22
1.90 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.5 p.p.m.
7
A 66°/W 60°
18
3.62 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 9.0 p.p.m.
7
A 70°/W 80°
29
4.97 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 7.9 p.p.m.
7
A 76°/W 75°
20
2.18 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 11.0 p.p.m.
7
A 78°/W 76°
25
3.18 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Gov. T.J. Middle - Lashley

Dates: September 14,17, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.3 p.p.m.
5
A 59°/W 55°
43
1.47 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.5 p.p.m.
7
A 64°/W 57°
16
0.84 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.5
High 7.7 p.p.m.
7
A 61°/W 56°
23
3.23 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 9.7 p.p.m.
10
A 64°/W 80°
31
4.35 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

8.0
High 7.5 p.p.m.
12
A 59°/W 73°
22
3.64 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 12.2 p.p.m.
10
A 67°/W 71°
25
4.83 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Windsor Knolls Middle - Allred

Dates: September 19-20, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.1
High 7.9 p.p.m.
7
A 66°/W 61°
49
1.10 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.9 p.p.m.
7
A 68°/W 62°
14
3.68 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.5
High 7.3 p.p.m.
7
A 65°/W 59°
18
6.41 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

8.51
High 12.0 p.p.m.
10
A 75°/W 80°
37
2.99 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

8.06
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 65°/W 69°
25
2.13 NTU's

Monocacy River

8.0
High 12.1 p.p.m.
15
A 81°/W 73°
25
4.65 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Windsor Knolls Middle - Ferrant

Dates: September 21-22, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.15
High 7.1 p.p.m.
10
A 66.1°/W 62.3°
33
1.27 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.5
High 7.63 p.p.m.
15
A 57.7°/W 61.7°
26.2
2.54 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.35
High 7.65 p.p.m.
9.4
A 68.2°/W 60.5°
28.4
3.81 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.96
High 9.1 p.p.m.
14.2
A 70.8°/W 79.7°
28.8
4.03 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.80
High 7.2 p.p.m.
8
A 68.7°/W 69.7°
21.8
6.54 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.85
High 9.15 p.p.m.
14
A 75.8°/W 75.4°
34.2
3.98 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: West Frederick Middle - Newhouse

Dates: September 25-26, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.4 p.p.m.
5
A 52°/W 54°
71
1.18 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.8 p.p.m.
7
A 57°/W 56°
48
1.72 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 8.1 p.p.m.
5
A 52°/W 53°
37
2.39 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 6.3 p.p.m.
7
A 63°/W 78°
48
97.1 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 5.4 p.p.m.
10
A 62°/W 68°
22
86.3 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 7.5 p.p.m.
10
A 65°/W 67°
45
36.6 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

Middle School Science Teacher: West Frederick Middle - Blyler

Dates: September 28, October 1, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.2 p.p.m.
5
A 54°/W 51°
20
1.25 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.5
High 7.4 p.p.m.
10
A 62°/W 54°
19
1.10 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 55°/W 52°
20
1.49 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 7.8 p.p.m.
10
A 59°/W 64°
33
5.75 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 8.03 p.p.m.
15
A 60°/W 62°
23
3.58 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
10
A 61°/W 62°
35
7.25 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: West Frederick Middle - Mosser, Monocacy Middle - Isleib

Dates: October 2-3, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 65°/W 56°
56
1.22 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.0 p.p.m.
10
A 75°/W 58°
25
0.97 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.1 p.p.m.
15
A 61°/W 55°
29
2.30 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 7.2 p.p.m.
10
A 70°/W 68°
26
1.39 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 7.9 p.p.m.
10
A 61°/W 59°
24
2.13 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 10.0 p.p.m.
10
A 75°/W 64°
35
3.89 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Monocacy Middle - Leonard

Dates: October 4-5, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.25
High 8.2 p.p.m.
7
A 58°/W 57°
61
1.35 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.75
High 7.0 p.p.m.
10
A 76°/W 59°
35
1.09 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.9 p.p.m.
7
A 61°/W 56°
20
3.09 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.9
High 7.4 p.p.m.
10
A 76°/W 73°
29
0.57 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.9
High 7.3 p.p.m.
7
A 71°/W 65°
23
1.80 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.7
High 10.3 p.p.m.
6
A 80°/W 69°
29
5.10 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Middletown Middle - Hoover

Dates: October 15-16, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.2 p.p.m.
7
A 50°/W 51°
66
0.38 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.3
High 7.5 p.p.m.
7
A 60°/W 53°
25
0.16 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
8
A 54°/W 52°
25
2.08 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 6.5 p.p.m.
10
A 62°/W 70°
25
3.96 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 6.9 p.p.m.
7
A 58°/W 63°
21
2.55 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.3
High 6.9 p.p.m.
10
A 67°/W 64°
28
9.10 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Middletown Middle - Hoover/Sunkel

Dates: October 17, 22, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 54°/W 52°
65
0.10 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 6.9 p.p.m.
10
A 72°/W 54°
37
0.09 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.0 p.p.m.
5
A 61°/W 53°
29
0.77 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 7.0 p.p.m.
13
A 55°/W 65°
28
3.83 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 7.4 p.p.m.
13
A 53°/W 55°
20
4.70 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 7.9 p.p.m.
13
A 54°/W 56°
37
5.17 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Middletown Middle - Atkins

Dates: October 23-24, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.1
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 60°/W 56°
66
0.10 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
7
A 76°/W 58°
49
0.17 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.1
High 7.0 p.p.m.
5
A 69°/W 56°
26
0.15 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 8.0 p.p.m.
12
A 71°/W 71°
29
2.11 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 7.6 p.p.m.
15
A 60°/W 60°
25
1.63 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 9.0 p.p.m.
15
A 75°/W 62°
31
3.50 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Middletown Middle - Atkins

Dates: October 25-26, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.4 p.p.m.
7
A 49°/W 51°
68
0.17 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.2
High 7.8 p.p.m.
7
A 51°/W 52°
57
0.52 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 7.0 p.p.m.
5
A 50°/W 51°
31
0.96 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 8.0 p.p.m.
6
A 68°/W 72°
25
2.59 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 7.0 p.p.m.
10
A 68°/W 65°
23
1.85 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 70°/W 64°
31
4.11 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: New Market Middle - Esworthy

Dates: October 29-30, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 57°/W 48°
60
0.53 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.1 p.p.m.
10
A 65°/W 49°
39
0.28 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 7.0 p.p.m.
7
A 56°/W 47°
24
0.78 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 8.0 p.p.m.
7
A 53°/W 63°
26
3.99 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.8
High 8.4 p.p.m.
9
A 44°/W 49°
24
1.65 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 8.9 p.p.m.
7
A 60°/W 52°
28
2.44 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: New Market Middle - Engle/Staley

Dates: October 31-November 1, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 7.8 p.p.m.
7
A 51°/W 47°
66
0.40 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.2
High 7.0 p.p.m.
7
A 72°/W 52°
35
0.51 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.1
High 6.7 p.p.m.
7
A 67°/W 49°
34
0.63 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 8.7 p.p.m.
10
A 59°/W 62°
22
2.34 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 54°/W 51°
24
1.18 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.55
High 10.0 p.p.m.
5
A 68°/W 54°
28
3.08 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Walkersville Middle - Carter

Dates: November 5-6, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.1
High 8.4 p.p.m.
7
A 46°/W 45°
52
0.42 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.3
High 9.3 p.p.m.
6.5
A 48°/W 46°
30
0.25 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.1
High 7.2 p.p.m.
8
A 43°/W 44°
28
0.64 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.7
High 8.0 p.p.m.
11.5
A 53°/W 57°
24
5.45 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.7
High 8.0 p.p.m.
12
A 53°/W 56°
23
2.56 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.6
High 7.9 p.p.m.
13
A 56°/W 57°
27
3.67 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Walkersville Middle - Brinton

Dates: November 7-8, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 48°/W 47°
56
0.49 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.1 p.p.m.
10
A 71°/W 50°
35
0.79 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.1
High 6.1 p.p.m.
7
A 57°/W 48°
25
1.21 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 8.1 p.p.m.
15
A 66°/W 60°
20
1.61 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 8.0 p.p.m.
15
A 65°/W 50°
23
1.95 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.6
High 8.5 p.p.m.
15
A 70°/W 55°
29
3.75 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Ballenger Creek Middle - Driggers

Dates: November 9, 12, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.05
High 8.3 p.p.m.
4.8
A 44.6°/W 46.8°
41.6
0.42 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.27
High 8.0 p.p.m.
6.8
A 48.1°/W 43.7s°
26.8
1.58 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 6.9 p.p.m.
5.58
A 43.7°/W 43.9°
24.8
1.12 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.78
High 8.0 p.p.m.
9.03
A 54.9°/W 56.5°
24
8.63 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 7.9 p.p.m.
7.83
A 54.3°/W 54.1°
25.3
2.02 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.57
High 6.7 p.p.m.
8.69
A 57°/W 56.9°
32.3
3.13 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Ballenger Creek Middle - Cheney

Dates: November 13-14, 2001
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.8 p.p.m.
4
A 40°/W 40°
34
0.28 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.2 p.p.m.
4
A 63°/W 44°
49
2.86 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.5 p.p.m.
7
A 56°/W 43°
25
0.19 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 8.5 p.p.m.
8
A 50°/W 60°
25
2.03 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 8.9 p.p.m.
10
A 36°/W 45°
25
1.28 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
7
A 56°/W 48°
37
1.76 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

Dried Up

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Middle School Science Teacher: Windsor Knolls Middle - Ferrant

Dates: April 9-10, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
2.6
A 48.8°/W 49.4°
42.1
1.1 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.0
High 7.5 p.p.m.
5
A 59.0°/W 51.1°
82
0.72 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.1
High 8.1 p.p.m.
6
A 49.4°/W 51.2°
35.1
2.6 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.45
High 8.45 p.p.m.
9.5
A 67.2°/W 68.8°
37.3
49.1 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.35
High 7.73 p.p.m.
9.2
A 68.7°/W 55.9°
37.7
5.0 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.62
High 8.65 p.p.m.
8.0
A 67.0°/W 60.5°
41.1
5.4 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.35
High 7.55 p.p.m.
8.0
A 65.4°/W 61.0°
31.8
3.9 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Windsor Knolls Middle - Allred

Dates: April 11-12, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.2 p.p.m.
3
A 52°/W 49°
80
0.30 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
7
A 60°/W 50°
72
0.95 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 8.3 p.p.m.
7
A 49°/W 47°
51
0.67 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 7.9 p.p.m.
10
A 66°/W 67°
58
4.08 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 7.5 p.p.m.
8
A 52°/W 55°
37
3.88 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 10.5 p.p.m.
15
A 66°/W 61°
41
4.86 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.4
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 70°/W 59°
42
3.15 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Monocacy Middle - Leonard

Dates: April 15-16, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 7.3 p.p.m.
5
A 75°/W 58°
129
0.64 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.3 p.p.m.
7
A 85°/W 60°
86
1.84 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.5 p.p.m.
5
A 79°/W 56°
45
2.50 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 7.9 p.p.m.
7
A 76°/W 78°
53
6.34 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 7.2 p.p.m.
7
A 69°/W 63°
31
3.38 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 9.0 p.p.m.
7
A 80°/W 69°
48
5.20 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 80°/W 71°
47
3.14 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Monocacy Middle - Isleib

Dates: April 17-18, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
2.5
A 79°/W 61°
23
0.77 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.75 p.p.m.
7.5
A 81°/W 62°
31
1.10 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
7.5
A 79°/W 57°
32
1.52 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 7.5 p.p.m.
10
A 85°/W 82°
56
8.0 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 80°/W 67°
55
6.0 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 7.5 p.p.m.
15
A 91°/W 74°
48
6.0 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 89°/W 74°
35
2.5 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: West Frederick Middle - Newhouse

Dates: April 19, 22, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.7 p.p.m.
0
A 46°/W 50°
119
1.02 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
7
A 60°/W 54°
73
1.85 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 57°/W 51°
61
1.40 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 7.2 p.p.m.
15
A 82°/W 83°
63
8.48 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
10
A 74°/W 67°
55
7.39 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 7.5 p.p.m.
10
A 90°/W 76°
49
2.30 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
10
A 90°/W 76°
28
3.55 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: West Frederick Middle - Blyler

Dates: April 23-24, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.2 p.p.m.
5
A 48°/W 47°
126
0.40 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 64°/W 51°
71
1.05 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.3
High 8.2 p.p.m.
7
A 49°/W 48°
44
3.11 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 8.2 p.p.m.
10
A 48°/W 73°
51
17.7 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 7.9 p.p.m.
8
A 47°/W 61°
61
13.2 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 63°/W 60°
41
3.42 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.25
High 7.9 p.p.m.
7
A 63°/W 55°
43
3.67 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Gov. T.J. Middle - Hayden

Dates: April 25-26, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.4 p.p.m.
3
A 52°/W 48°
99
1.43 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 8.1 p.p.m.
5
A 61°/W 51°
61
0.57 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 50°/W 48°
46
1.07 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.25
High 8.2 p.p.m.
7
A 54°/W 61°
102
169 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.2
High 8.2 p.p.m.
9
A 52°/W 55°
102
253 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 8.1 p.p.m.
10
A 59°/W 59°
39
4.17 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
7
A 59°/W 54°
37
4.08 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Gov. T.J. Middle - Lashley

Dates: April 29-30, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
3
A 53°/W 48°
113
0.95 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.9 p.p.m.
5
A 60°/W 51°
38
1.12 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 8.1 p.p.m.
3
A 54°/W 49°
53
1.38 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 8.2 p.p.m.
7
A 54°/W 73°
65
18.4 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 7.9 p.p.m.
7
A 55°/W 58°
62
16.0 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
10
A 55°/W 60°
78
24.7 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.25
High 8.3 p.p.m.
7
A 55°/W 55°
37
5.96 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Ballenger Creek Middle - Driggers

Dates: May 1-2, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

6.94
High 6.94 p.p.m.
6.9
A 65°/W 54°
88.8
2.0 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.19
High 7.19 p.p.m.
9.6
A 71°/W 56°
78.7
5.0 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.12
High 7.12 p.p.m.
6.3
A 65°/W 55°
45.7
6.4 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.25
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10.2
A 64°/W 61°
28.9
58.7 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.33
High 7.73 p.p.m.
8.4
A 65°/W 57°
29.6
92.2 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.41
High 7.73 p.p.m.
11
A 68°/W 62°
54
6.4 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.32
High 7.13 p.p.m.
10.9
A 68°/W 61°
28
3.7 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Ballenger Creek Middle - Cheney

Dates: May 3,6, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.2 p.p.m.
4
A 57°/W 51°
95
0.63 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.1
High 7.8 p.p.m.
5
A 70°/W 54°
76
0.34 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.1
High 7.9 p.p.m.
3
A 65°/W 53°
44
1.64 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 8.3 p.p.m.
7
A 58°/W 70°
52
36.2 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
6
A 59°/W 59°
60
20.8 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.25
High 7.5 p.p.m.
10
A 66°/W 64°
87
12.9 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.1
High 7.9 p.p.m.
5
A 66°/W 58°
63
3.23 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Ballenger Creek Middle - Palamara

Dates: May 7-8, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

6.8
High 7.8 p.p.m.
6.3
A 65°/W 55°
45
0.46 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.1
High 7.56 p.p.m.
8.76
A 66°/W 55.3°
43.3
1.04 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.2
High 7.56 p.p.m.
7.6
A 63°/W 55.6°
38.26
1.19 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 7.8 p.p.m.
11.6
A 71.6°/W 75.6°
45.1
17.96 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 7.3 p.p.m.
7.3
A 72.6°/W 62.6°
49
14.83 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.4
High 6.86 p.p.m.
7.6
A 71.6°/W 65°
45.3
5.26 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.4
High 7.4 p.p.m.
8.9
A 69.6°/W 60.3°
30
4.06 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Walkersville Middle - Brinton

Dates: May 9-10, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

6.95
High 7.64 p.p.m.
7.04
A 58.8°/W 55°
71
1.10 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.10
High 7.75 p.p.m.
8.13
A 61.5°/W 57.1°
49.3
2.10 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.19
High 7.59 p.p.m.
6.85
A 59.8°/W 54.4°
38.3
2.20 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.46
High 8.44 p.p.m.
9.63
A 63.4°/W 75.2°
50
8.60 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.48
High 7.92 p.p.m.
9.29
A 62.5°/W 63.2°
52.1
8.10 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.46
High 8.18 p.p.m.
9.47
A 63°/W 64.2°
41.7
3.70 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.21
High 7.74 p.p.m.
13.1
A 62.1°/W 60.4°
34.0
3.70 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Walkersville Middle - Carter

Dates: May 13-14, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

6.9
High 10.0 p.p.m.
6
A 52°/W 53°
77
1.50 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
7
A 54°/W 53°
80.4
1.98 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
6.8
A 52°/W 53°
47
4.00 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
7.5
A 77°/W 76°
42
27.0 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.4
High 7.7 p.p.m.
7.4
A 73°/W 66°
57
20.0 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 6.7 p.p.m.
8
A 75°/W 71°
41
27.0 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.3
High 7.2 p.p.m.
10
A 69°/W 65°
36
5.10 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Brunswick Middle - Lutman

Dates: May 15-16, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 8.1 p.p.m.
2.5
A 60°/W 53°
77
2.06 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.1
High 7.3 p.p.m.
7
A 69°/W 54°
66
1.20 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.1
High 7.8 p.p.m.
5
A 68°/W 54°
45
4.40 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 8.5 p.p.m.
7.5
A 63°/W 74°
43
14.3 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 8.3 p.p.m.
7.3
A 64°/W 61°
58
7.80 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 7.4 p.p.m.
10
A 67°/W 63°
54
15.0 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.4
High 7.8 p.p.m.
8.3
A 66°/W 56°
22
4.70 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Brunswick Middle - Smith / Thurmont Middle - Duckworth

Dates: May 17,20, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.1
High 7.8 p.p.m.
12.5
A 51°/W 47°
45
0.46 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.0
High 7.0 p.p.m.
6.6
A 47°/W 50°
39
0.33 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 7.0 p.p.m.
9.1
A 45°/W 48°
28
2.98 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
15
A 75°/W 77°
54
8.12 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.4
High 7.8 p.p.m.
12.7
A 70°/W 64°
53
10.66 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.6
High 7.5 p.p.m.
16.6
A 74°/W 69°
51
9.10 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
17.5
A 75°/W 63°
23
5.50 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Thurmont Middle - Lynn

Dates: May 21-22, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

6.6
High 7.01 p.p.m.
4.22
A 65.1°/W 46.5°
106
0.78 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.15
High 7.0 p.p.m.
6
A 54°/W 46°
61
1.56 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.0
High 8.0 p.p.m.
8.36
A 51.7°/W 47.8°
64
1.45 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.7
High 8.0 p.p.m.
8
A 52.8°/W 67.6°
70
35.8 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.7
High 8.0 p.p.m.
6.1
A 51°/W 59°
49
39.9 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 56°/W 59°
45
9.46 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.5
High 7.2 p.p.m.
6.9
A 56°/W 49°
15
3.40 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Oakedale Middle - Boden/Mills

Dates: May 23, 28, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

6.85
High 7.88 p.p.m.
6.1
A 54.92°/W 55.16°
48
0.64 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.90
High 7.5 p.p.m.
8.18
A 59.96°/W 53.09°
42.64
1.17 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.20
High 7.2 p.p.m.
8.03
A 65.28°/W 56.64°
47.82
2.57 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.42
High 8.71 p.p.m.
9.75
A 63.31°/W 65.79°
54.6
12.63 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.06
High 8.04 p.p.m.
5.7
A 61.35°/W 59.31°
57.33
15.44 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.56
High 7.59 p.p.m.
8
A 67.25°/W 60.18°
43
5.77 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.16
High 7.23 p.p.m.
8.55
A 62.75°/W 59.33°
29.92
5.33 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Oakedale Middle - Boden/Mills

Dates: May 29-30, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.03
High 7.8 p.p.m.
7.5
A 68.5°/W 55°
46
0.52 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.4
High 7.6 p.p.m.
5.3
A 70.2°/W 59°
46
1.9 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.6 p.p.m.
5.0
A 69.3°/W 56°
41
2.9 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 7.3 p.p.m.
7.54
A 75.1°/W 85°
49.5
16.75 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.5
High 7.7 p.p.m.
7.4
A 70.5°/W 69°
54.3
18.6 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 7.4 p.p.m.
9.2
A 80.4°/W 61°
47
9.5 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.25
High 7.2 p.p.m.
7.6
A 80.6°/W 59.4°
43
5.46 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Oakedale Middle - Boden/Mills

Dates: May 31, June 3, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.73 p.p.m.
7.5
A 68°/W 58.5°
45.8
1.80 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.5
High 7.7 p.p.m.
7.5
A 70°/W 61°
47.5
2.63 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.3
High 7.51 p.p.m.
7.5
A 67°/W 58°
40.7
2.23 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.75
High 6.79 p.p.m.
10
A 82.5°/W 85°
44.5
5.9 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.25
High 7.73 p.p.m.
10
A 78°/W 73°
48.5
7.62 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.6
High 7.25 p.p.m.
7.75
A 88°/W 78°
45.5
4.25 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.2
High 6.88 p.p.m.
7.5
A 87°/W 71°
47.5
7.66 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: New Market Middle - Esworthy

Dates: June 4-5, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 7.5 p.p.m.
3
A 71°/W 61°
86
0.65 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.25
High 7.0 p.p.m.
5
A 84°/W 63°
36
1.31 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.4
High 7.5 p.p.m.
7
A 77°/W 61°
37
3.17 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 8.5 p.p.m.
7
A 75°/W 89°
49
12.9 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.75
High 7.5 p.p.m.
7
A 71°/W 74°
45
10.0 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 9.0 p.p.m.
7
A 82°/W 77°
45
3.18 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.5
High 6.8 p.p.m.
7
A 82°/W 68°
0
7.62 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: New Market Middle - Fraser

Dates: June 6-7, 2002
Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek

7.0
High 7.9 p.p.m.
3
A 62°/W 60°
104
1.07 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek

7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
10
A 70°/W 62°
68
2.83 NTU's

Owens Creek

7.25
High 7.9p.p.m.
5
A 60°/W 58°
61
5.09 NTU's

Potomac Below Pepco

7.5
High 9.4 p.p.m.
7
A 82°/W 95°
61
4.64 NTU's

Potomac Above Pepco

7.6
High 7.2 p.p.m.
6
A 78°/W 78°
42
7.54 NTU's

Monocacy River

7.75
High 8.4 p.p.m.
10
A 83°/W 80°
32
1.67 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek

7.75
High 7.5 p.p.m.
10
A 83°/W 71°
0
7.85 NTU's

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Last updated June 17, 2002

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