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Stage-discharge relations and annual nitrogen and phosphorus load estimates for stream sites in the Elk River Basin, 2006–2008

Data Series 1015
Prepared in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
By: , , and 
https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1015

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), measured continuous discharge at 4 water-quality monitoring sites and developed stage-discharge ratings for 10 additional water-quality monitoring sites in the Elk River Basin during 2006 through 2008. The discharge data were collected to support stream load assessments by TDEC. Annual nitrogen and phosphorus loads were estimated for the four sites where continuous daily discharge records were collected. Reported loads for the period 2006 through 2008 are not representative of long-term mean annual conditions at the sites in this study, however, because of severe drought conditions in the Elk River Basin during this period.

Suggested Citation

Hoos, A.B., Williams, S.D., and Wolfe, W.J., 2016, Stage-discharge relations and annual nitrogen and phosphorus load estimates for stream sites in the Elk River Basin, 2006–2008: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1015, 9 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ds1015.

ISSN: 2327-638X (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Acknowledgments
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Stage-Discharge Relations and Associated Error, 2006–2008
  • Annual Nitrogen and Phosphorus Load Estimates and Associated Error, 2006–2008
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Stage-discharge relations and annual nitrogen and phosphorus load estimates for stream sites in the Elk River Basin, 2006–2008
Series title Data Series
Series number 1015
DOI 10.3133/ds1015
Year Published 2016
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
Description Report: v, 9 p.; Table 3
Country United States
State Alabama, Tennessee
Other Geospatial Elk River Basin
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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