Thermal profiles for reaches of Snee-Oosh and Fornsby Creeks, Swinomish Indian Reservation, northwestern Washington, July 2013
Data Series
807
Prepared in cooperation with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
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Abstract
Longitudinal profiles of streambed temperatures were measured in approximately 225-m-long reaches of the Snee-Oosh and Fornsby Creeks in the Swinomish Indian Reservation, northwestern Washington, during July 2013, to provide information about areas of groundwater discharge to streams. During summer, groundwater discharge is a source of cold water to streams and typically cools the surface water into which it discharges and buffers diurnal temperature fluctuations. Near-streambed temperatures were averaged over 1-m-long sections of cable during 1-minute periods every 30 minutes for 1-week periods using a fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor positioned on top of the streambed. The position of the fiber-optic cable was surveyed with a Global Positioning System. Stream temperatures and survey data are presented as Microsoft Excel® files consisting of date and time, water temperature, and geographical coordinates.
Suggested Citation
Gendaszek, A.S., Opatz, C.C., 2013, Thermal profiles for reaches of Snee-Oosh and Fornsby Creeks, Swinomish Indian Reservation, northwestern Washington, July 2013: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 807, Report: iv, 5 p.; Tables 1-4, https://doi.org/10.3133/ds807.
ISSN: 2327-638X (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Thermal profiles for reaches of Snee-Oosh and Fornsby Creeks, Swinomish Indian Reservation, northwestern Washington, July 2013 |
| Series title | Data Series |
| Series number | 807 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ds807 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Washington Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: iv, 5 p.; Tables 1-4 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Other Geospatial | Fornsby Creek;Snee-oosh Creek;Swinomish Indian Reservation |
| Datum | North American Datum of 1983 |
| Projection | Washington State Plane North FIPS |
| Scale | 100000 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |