Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - Stream Observations

General Information

• Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
• Time: 12:05 PM

Weather Conditions

• Generally clear and sunny with a light breeze.
• Ambient temperature was approximately 77 °F.
• No precipitation observed throughout the day.

Water Quality Observations

• Stream was clear with very low turbidity.
• Small amounts of trash and brush were observed in the stream as well as along the stream bank.

Stream Stage

• Water level was at the 10-cm mark on the measuring stick inside the culvert.  The approximate stage behind the weir was 31 cm (1.02 ft).

Stream Discharge

• From the stage observations, the estimated flow rate was 4.6 cfs.

Other Observations

• Both storm sewer outfalls near the LEWAS station were dry.
• The female duck was spotted again today swimming around the LEWAS station. As she searched for food, she moved the sand and pebbles at the bottom of then stream. As a result, this temporarily increased the turbidity of the water downstream from the LEWAS station.
• Overall, the conditions were almost identical to those observed yesterday.

LEWAS Data

• Peak water temperature appears to be increasing in response to the increasing ambient temperature. 
• Recent drop in flow rate might be attributable to increased temperatures and evaporation.
• The random spike in turbidity (at approximately 19.3 days) could have been caused by wildlife or human interference.

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