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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2007-08

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August 30-31, 2007 - Brunswick Middle School - Lutman and Andrews

September 4-5, 2007 - Ballenger Creek Middle School - Driggers-Graber

September 6-7, 2007 - Ballenger Creek Middle School - Storck

September 10-11, 2007 - Urbana Middle School - Isleib, Brandenburg
September 12, 14, 2007 - Crestwood Middle School - Reed, Mason
September 17-18, 2007 - Walkersville Middle School - Darichuk
September 19-20, 2007 - Walkersville Middle School - Delauter
September 24-25, 2007 - Middletown Middle School - Martz
September 26-27, 2007 - Middletown Middle School - Stevens
September 28 - October 1, 2007 - T.J. Middle School - Lashley, Blumenaur
October 2-3, 2007 - Windsor Knolls Middle School - Hughes, Storch
October 4-5, 2007 - New Market Middle School - Adams, Foster
October 8-9, 2007 - New Market Middle School - Dobson
October 10-11, 2007 - West Frederick Middle School - Blyler
October 12, 17, 2007 - Oakdale Middle School - Boden
October 22-23, 2007 - Thurmont Middle School - Mosser, Mosser
October 24-25, 2007 - Thurmont Middle School - Mize, Chiantella
October 26, 29, 2007 - Monocacy Middle School - Maruskin
October 30-31, 2007 - Monocacy Middle School - DeCarlo
April 18, 2008 - Monocacy Middle School - Maruskin, Boyles
April 22-23, 2008 - T.J. Middle School - Lashley, Waravdecker
April 24-25, 2008 - Ballenger Creek Middle School - Martin
April 28-29, 2008 - Ballenger Creek Middle School - Driggers-Graber
April 30 and May 1, 2008 - Oakdale Middle School - Boden , Pincus
May 2, 5, 2008 - West Frederick Middle School - Blyler
May 6-7, 2008 - West Frederick Middle School - Staley
May 8-9, 2008 - Walkersville Middle School - Darichuk
May 11, 2008 - Walkersville Middle School - Delauter
May 14-15, 2008 - Crestwood Middle School - Reed, Mason
May 16, 19, 2008 - Middletown Middle School - Martz
May 20-21, 2008 - Middletown Middle School - Stevens
May 22-23, 2008 - Thurmont Middle School - Mosser, Mosser
May 27-28, 2008 - New Market Middle School - Dobson
May 29-30, 2008 - New Market Middle School - Foster, Adams
June 2-3, 2008 - Brunswick Middle School - Lutman, Thrasher
June 4-5, 2008 - Windsor Knolls Middle School - Hughes, Storch
June 6, 9, 2008 - Urbana Middle School - Isleib, Brandenburg
June 10, 2008 - Monocacy Middle School - Maruskin, Boyles

June 11, 2008 - Walkersville Middle School - Delauter

 

Middle School Science Teacher: Brunswick Middle - Lutman, Andrews

Dates: August 30-31, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.3
High 7.0 p.p.m.
3
A 74°F - 23°C / W 68°F - 20°C
90
0.97 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.3
High 7.8 p.p.m.
0
A 70°F - 21°C / W 64°F - 18 °C
60
2.65 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.4
High 7.6 p.p.m.
1
A 70°F - 21°C / W 65°F - 18 °C
64
6.0 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.7
High 8.0 p.p.m.
5
A 81°F - 27°C / W 90°F - 32 °C
43
4.52 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.8
High 8.4 p.p.m.
10
A 84°F - 29°C / W 80°F - 27 °C
39
3.05 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.8
High 7.8 p.p.m.
0
A 81°F - 27°C / W 74°F - 23 °C
40
3.02 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.7
High 6.9 p.p.m.
3
A 76°F - 24°C / W 69°F - 21 °C
0
14.6 NTU's

 

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Middle School Science Teacher: Ballenger Creek Middle School - Driggers-Graber

Dates: September 4-5, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.1
High 7.8 p.p.m.
1.75
A 81°F - 27°C / W 67°F - 19 °C
51
1.09 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.1
High 7.8 p.p.m.
0
A 68°F - 20°C / W 64°F - 18 °C
61
2.64 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.4
High 6.4 p.p.m.
1
A 69°F - 19°C / W 72°F - 20 °C
32
4.00 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.8
High 7.0 p.p.m.
8.0
A 83°F - 28°C / W 84°F - 29 °C
44
3.66NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.8
High 10.0 p.p.m.
8
A 86°F - 30°C / W 80°F - 27 °C
32
2.52 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.5
High 6.9 p.p.m.
11.5
A 83°F - 28°C / W 72°F - 22 °C
31
3.70 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.8
High 5.0 p.p.m.
2.5
A 73°F - 23°C / W 66°F - 19 °C
0
30.5 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Ballenger Creek Middle School - Storck

Dates:September 6-7, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.2
High 8.2 p.p.m.
2.3
A 77°F - 25°C / W 70°F - 21 °C
84
1.15 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.3
High 7.1 p.p.m.
2.6
A 69°F - 21°C / W 65°F - 18 °C
53
1.57 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.7
High 7.0 p.p.m.
2.5
A 72°F - 21°C / W 65°F - 19 °C
44
2.14 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
8.2
High 9.0 p.p.m.
10
A 85°F - 29°C / W 89°F - 32 °C
39
2.06 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
8.0
High 9.2 p.p.m.
0
A 89°F - 31°C / W 82°F - 28 °C
26
2.11 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
11
A 81°F - 27°C / W 72°F - 22 °C
27
2.95 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.5
Low 4.1 p.p.m.
9
A 74°F - 23°C / W 69°F - 21 °C
0
35.0 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Urbana Middle School - Isleib, Brandenburg

Dates:September 10-11, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.1
High 8.4 p.p.m.
1.7
A 72°F - 22°C / W 70°F - 21 °C
78
0.90 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.4
High 7.0 p.p.m.
0
A 74°F - 23°C / W 70°F - 21 °C
22
12.7 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.4
High 7.1 p.p.m.
2.6
A 74°F - 23°C / W 70°F - 21 °C
72
1.25 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.9
High 12.9 p.p.m.
8.7
A 85°F - 30°C / W 88°F - 31 °C
28
0.95 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.8
High 10.0 p.p.m.
9.6
A 90°F - 33°C / W 82°F - 28 °C
31
1.62 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.6
High 8.1 p.p.m.
12.2
A 85°F - 29°C / W 78°F - 26 °C
31
7.06NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.5
Low 4.5 p.p.m.
7.7
A 85°F - 29°C / W 75°F - 24 °C
0
46.7 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: Crestwood Middle School - Reed, Mason

Dates:September 12, 14, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.1
High 8.1 p.p.m.
3
A 73°F - 23°C / W 64°F - 18 °C
66
0.02 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.1
High 7.8 p.p.m.
3.5
A 67°F - 19°C / W 63°F - 17 °C
60
2.42 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.8
High 7.0 p.p.m.
3.3
A 66°F - 20 °C / W 63°F - 18 °C
25
4.60 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.5
High 8.0 p.p.m.
8
A 72°F - 22°C / W 78°F - 26 °C
31
1.10 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
8.0
High 10.0 p.p.m.
10.5
A 77°F - 25°C / W 76°F - 24 °C
29
2.35 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.5
High 6.0 p.p.m.
8
A 76°F - 24°C / W 66°F - 19 °C
20
4.12 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.1
Low 4.0 p.p.m.
8
A 74°F - 23°C / W 63°F - 17 °C
0
183.0 NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: Walkersville Middle - Darichuk

Dates: September 17-18, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.2
High 8.3 p.p.m.
2.4
A 63°F - 17°C / W 56°F - 13 °C
61
0.38 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.2
High 8.4 p.p.m.
2.5
A 53°F - 12°C / W 57°F - 14 °C
53
8.41 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.3
High 7.0 p.p.m.
6.5
A 61°F - 16°C / W 57°F - 14 °C
40
1.50 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.5
High 8.5 p.p.m.
9.3
A 66°F - 19°C / W 73°F - 23 °C
28
1.63 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.6
High 10.5 p.p.m.
7.9
A 72°F - 22°C / W 70°F - 21 °C
27
1.05 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.4
High 7.1 p.p.m.
10.5
A 68°F - 20°C / W 62°F - 17 °C
27
2.75 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.3
High 5.5 p.p.m.
7.1
A 63°F - 17°C / W 56°F - 13 °C
0
43.8 NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: Walkersville / Delauter

Dates: September 19-20, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.1
High 8.0 p.p.m.
1.75
A 71°F - 22°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
60
0.42 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.3
High 8.0 p.p.m.
4.5
A 59°F - 15°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
60
4.08 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.3
High 7.8 p.p.m.
7.8
A 60°F - 16°C / W 55°F - 13 °C
29
2.47 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.7
High 8.2 p.p.m.
8.2
A 72°F - 22°C / W 74°F - 23 °C
29
1.53 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.8
High 8.6 p.p.m.
8.6
A 71°F - 22°C / W 71°F - 22 °C
26
0.92 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.6
High 7.0 p.p.m.
7.0
A 71°F - 22°C / W 59°F - 15 °C
32
3.77 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.3
High 5.0 p.p.m.
5.0
A 61°F - 16°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
0
24.7 NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: Middletown / Martz

Dates: September 24-25, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.2
High 8.0 p.p.m.
1.75
A 77°F - 25°C / W 62°F - 17 °C
63
1.27 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.3
High 8.0 p.p.m.
4.2
A 65°F - 18°C / W 62°F - 17 °C
53
4.80 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.5
High 7.5 p.p.m.
3.7
A 63°F - 17°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
38
1.56 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
8.4
High 11.5 p.p.m.
11.4
A 76°F - 24°C / W 78°F - 26 °C
28
2.65 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
8.2
High 10.0 p.p.m.
9.6
A 82°F - 28°C / W 76°F - 24 °C
23
2.28 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.7
High 7.4 p.p.m.
11.4
A 75°F - 24°C / W 62°F - 17 °C
27
6.09 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.4
Low 3.0 p.p.m.
10.5
A 63°F - 17°C / W 59°F - 15°C
0
21.7 NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: Middletown / Stevens

Dates: September 26-27, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.2
High 8.5 p.p.m.
2.4
A 79°F - 26°C / W 68°F - 28 °C
114
0.04 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.3
High 8.1 p.p.m.
3.5
A 73°F - 23°C / W 66°F - 19 °C
43
4.20 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
4.4
A 72°F - 22°C / W 63°F - 17 °C
24
2.41 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.6
High 12.0 p.p.m.
8.9
A 83°F - 28°C / W 78°F - 26 °C
25
0.72 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.8
High 9.8 p.p.m.
15.0
A 87°F - 31°C / W 77°F - 25 °C
27
1.05 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.6
High 8.8 p.p.m.
12.6
A 85°F - 29°C / W 72°F - 22 °C
25
3.33 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.8
Low 1.0 p.p.m.
11.2
A 73°F - 23°C / W 69°F - 21 °C
0
15.2 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: T.J. Middle / Lashley, Blumenaur

Dates: September 28, October 1, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.0
High 7.0 p.p.m.
2.8
A 67°F - 19°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
66
3.89 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.4
High 7.5 p.p.m.
2.9
A 57°F - 14°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
76
4.83 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.4
High 8.5 p.p.m.
3.5
A 62°F - 16°C / W 56°F - 14 °C
32
0.91 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
8.1
High 9.5 p.p.m.
6.8
A 68°F - 20°C / W 76°F - 24°C
25
1.35 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
8.5
High 7.5 p.p.m.
9.3
A 78°F - 25°C / W 75°F - 25 °C
44
2.35 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.6
High 8.1 p.p.m.
8.2
A 74°F - 23°C / W 72°F - 22 °C
15
6.85 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.6
Low 0.5 p.p.m.
6.1
A 72°F - 22°C / W 66°F - 19 °C
0
84.0 NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: Windsor Knolls / Hughes, Storch

Dates: October 2-3, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.2
High 7.0 p.p.m.
2.5
A 72°F - 22°C / W 63°F - 17 °C
66
0.23 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.2
High 7.0 p.p.m.
3.8
A 64°F - 19°C / W 64°F - 18 °C
108
4.00 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.5
High 7.0 p.p.m.
5
A 66°F - 24°C / W 57°F - 18 °C
34
1.40 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
8.2
High 14.0 p.p.m.
10.1
A 70°F - 21°C / W 78°F - 24 °C
25
0.70 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
8.5
High 10.4 p.p.m.
10.0
A 73°F - 23°C / W 68°F - 24 °C
25
0.70 NTU's

Monocacy River
8.5+
High 8.7 p.p.m.
10.7
A 73°F - 21°C / W 64°F - 19 °C
30
3.2 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.3
Low 1.7 p.p.m.
8.9
A 71°F - 23°C / W 62°F - 17 °C
0
36.1 NTU's

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Middle School Science Teacher: New Market Middle / Adams, Foster

Dates: October 4-5, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.1
High 8.0 p.p.m.
0.15
A 72°F - 22°C / W 65°F - 18 °C
38
0.57 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.2
High 7.5 p.p.m.
3.1
A 66°F - 19°C / W 65°F - 18 °C
57
4.26 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.1
High 7.2 p.p.m.
2.6
A 68°F - 22°C / W 63°F - 20 °C
42
1.67 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.8
High 16.0 p.p.m.
10.4
A 82°F - 28°C / W 80°F - 27 °C
25
1.37 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.8
High 10.7 p.p.m.
9.6
A 88°F - 31°C / W 76°F - 24 °C
26
1.29 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.7
High 9.1 p.p.m.
8.5
A 71°F - 22°C / W 71°F - 22 °C
23
3.68 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.5
Low 0.5 p.p.m.
11.0
A 69°F - 21°C / W 64°F - 18 °C
0
16.6 NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: New Market Middle / Dobson

Dates: October 8-9, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.1
High 7.5 p.p.m.
2.1
A 85°F - 29°C / W 67°F - 19 °C
64
0.95 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.3
High 8.0 p.p.m.
1.4
A 74°F - 23°C / W 66°F - 19 °C
61
10.68 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.3
High 8.0 p.p.m.
2.5
A 72°F - 22°C / W 67°F - 19 °C
31
2.78 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
7.8
High 16.0 p.p.m.
12.2
A 85°F - 29°C / W 81°F - 27 °C
24
1.67 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.9
High 10.4 p.p.m.
9.6
A 88°F - 31°C / W 79°F - 26 °C
36
1.79 NTU's

Monocacy River
8.2
High 9.1 p.p.m.
10.5
A 75°F - 24°C / W 73°F - 23 °C
22
2.86 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.5
Low 0.1p.p.m.
10.0
A 70°F - 21°C / W 67°F - 19 °C
0
28.3NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: West Frederick Middle School / Blyler

Dates: October 10-11, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.2
High 8.4 p.p.m.
2.1
A 60°F - 16°C / W 58°F - 14 °C
66
1.08 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.2
High 8.5 p.p.m.
3.2
A 55°F - 13°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
6
3.80 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.5
High 7.1 p.p.m.
3.9
A 50°F - 13°C / W 56°F - 15 °C
31
0.88 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
8.3
High 16.0 p.p.m.
10.2
A 76°F - 24°C / W 79°F - 26 °C
25
0.68 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.9
High 11.8 p.p.m.
11.1
A 78°F - 26°C / W 77°F - 25 °C
28
0.98 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.8
High 7.5 p.p.m.
9.5
A 76°F - 24°C / W 66°F - 19 °C
22
7.75 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.4
Low 0.0 p.p.m.
13.0
A 64°F - 18°C / W 66°F - 19 °C
0
30.6 NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: Oakdale Middle / Boden

Dates: October 12, 17, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.1
High 8.0 p.p.m.
1.4
A 73°F - 23°C / W 58°F - 14 °C
84
0.00 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.2
High 8.0 p.p.m.
2.8
A 60°F - 16°C / W 62°F - 17 °C
55
2.88 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.3
High 6.5 p.p.m.
2.6
A 65°F - 19°C / W 56°F - 14 °C
25
4.42 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
8.0
High 12.0 p.p.m.
6.6
A 60°F - 16°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
25
0.74 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.5
High 7.2 p.p.m.
7.5
A 60°F - 12°C / W 63°F - 17 °C
39
1.81 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.9
High 11.0 p.p.m.
7.7
A 66°F - 19°C / W 59°F - 15 °C
31
3.74 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.3
Low 0.5 p.p.m.
17.5
A 66°F - 19°C / W 56°F - 13 °C
0
16.2 NTU's

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Middle School / Science Teacher: Thurmont Middle / Mosser, Mosser

Dates: October 22-23, 2007

Site
pH
Oxygen
Hardness
Temp
Flow Rate (cm/sec)
Turbidity (NTU)

Little Hunting Creek
7.1
High 7.7 p.p.m.
2.6
A 65°F - 18°C / W 60°F - 16 °C
82
0.39 NTU's

Big Hunting Creek
7.3
High 7.6 p.p.m.
1.6
A 68°F - 20°C / W 63°F - 17 °C
80
1.66 NTU's

Owens Creek
7.3
High 6.1 p.p.m.
2.8
A 66°F - 18°C / W 60°F - 15 °C
44
0.84 NTU's

Potomac Below Power Plant
8.2
High 16.0 p.p.m.
9.8
A 69°F - 21°C / W 69°F - 21 °C
26
0.69 NTU's

Potomac Above Power Plant
7.9
9.1 High p.p.m.
12.1
A 73°F - 23°C / W 72°F - 22 °C
34
1.15 NTU's

Monocacy River
7.4
6.8 High p.p.m.
8.9
A 68°F - 20°C / W 59°F - 15 °C
28
6.04 NTU's

Pinecliff Creek
7.0
0.2 Low p.p.m.
17.5