Data Series 358

2008

Prepared as part of the
USGS Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystem Sciences and the National Research Programs

In cooperation with the
South Florida Water Management District and the Everglades National Park


Surface-Water Exchange through Culverts beneath State Road 9336 within Everglades National Park, 2004-05

Raymond W. Schaffranek, Marc A. Stewart, and Daniel J. Nowacki



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CONTENTS
Abstract
Introduction
      Purpose and Scope
      Description of Study Area
      Acknowledgments
Data Collection
      Instrumentation
      Flow Velocity
      Water Level
      Salinity, Conductivity, and Water Temperature
      Flow Data Collected during Three Intensive Field Efforts
Data Analysis
      Flow Velocity
      Water Level
      Salinity, Conductivity, and Water Temperature
Quantity and Quality of Hydrologic Data
      Flow Velocity
      Water Level
      Salinity, Conductivity, and Water Temperature
Surface-Water Flow Exchange through Culverts
      Flow Trends
      Flow Directions
      Flow Reversals
Suggestions for Further Study
Summary and Conclusions
References Cited
Appendix: Data Files
Appendix

Culvert 30

CULVERT30_OBSERVATIONS.csv
CULVERT30YEAR1_SWDATA.csv
CULVERT30YEAR2_SWDATA.csv
Culvert 34

CULVERT34_OBSERVATIONS.csv
CULVERT34YEAR1_SWDATA.csv
CULVERT34YEAR2_SWDATA.csv
Culvert 43

CULVERT43_OBSERVATIONS.csv
CULVERT43YEAR1_SWDATA.csv
CULVERT43YEAR1_WLEAST.csv CULVERT43YEAR1_WLWEST.csv CULVERT43YEAR2_SWDATA.csv CULVERT43YEAR2_WLEAST.csv CULVERT43YEAR2_WLWEST.csv

Culvert 59

CULVERT59_OBSERVATIONS.csv
CULVERT59YEAR1_SWDATA.csv
CULVERT59YEAR2_SWDATA.csv
Culvert 77

CULVERT77_OBSERVATIONS.csv
CULVERT77YEAR1_ADVDATA.csv
CULVERT77YEAR1_WLEAST.csv CULVERT77YEAR1_WLWEST.csv CULVERT77YEAR2_AVDDATA.csv CULVERT77YEAR2_WLEAST.csv CULVERT77YEAR2_WLWEST.csv
Culvert 89

CULVERT89_OBSERVATIONS.csv
CULVERT89YEAR1_ADVDATA.csv
CULVERT89YEAR2_ADVDATA.csv

Culvert 108

CULVERT108_OBSERVATIONS.csv
CULVERT108YEAR1_ADVDATA.csv
CULVERT108YEAR2_ADVDATA.csv
Culverts 22-155 and 22-160

CULVERTS22-155_OBSERVATIONS_09272005.csv
CULVERTS22-155_OBSERVATIONS_11172004.csv
CULVERTS22-160_OBSERVATIONS_08102005.csv

Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey collected hydrologic data between June 2004 and December 2005 to investigate the temporal and spatial nature of flow exchanges through culverts beneath State Road 9336 within Everglades National Park. Continuous data collected during the study measured flow velocity, water level, salinity, conductivity, and water-temperature in or near seven culverts between Pa-hay-okee Overlook access road and Nine Mile Pond. The two culverts east of Pa-hay-okee Overlook access road flowed into Taylor Slough Basin from 87 to 96 percent of the study period, whereas flows through five culverts between Pa-hay-okee Overlook access road and Nine Mile Pond flowed into Shark River Slough Basin from 70 to 99 percent of the study period. Synoptic flow discharges measured at all culverts during three intensive field efforts revealed a net discharge into Taylor Slough Basin from Shark River Slough Basin through culverts between Royal Palm Road and Pa-hay-okee Overlook access road, and into Shark River Slough Basin from Taylor Slough Basin through culverts between Pa-hay-okee Overlook access road and Nine Mile Pond. Data collected during the study and presented in this report provided additional knowledge of the magnitude, direction, and nature of flow exchanges through the road culverts.


Suggested Citation:

Schaffranek, R.W., Stewart, M.A., and Nowacki, D.J., 2008, Surface-water exchange through culverts beneath State Road 9336 within Everglades National Park, 2004-05: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 358, 21 p.

For more information, contact:

U.S. Geological Survey
Florida Integrated Science Center
3110 SW 9th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
954-377-5900

Marc Stewart@usgs.gov



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