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BIG RACCOON CREEK AT FERNDALE, IN (USGS-03340900) site data in the Water Quality Portal

Data Provider: NWIS (Learn more about Water Quality Portal Data Providers)

This stream site, maintained by the USGS Indiana Water Science Center (identifier USGS-IN), has the name "BIG RACCOON CREEK AT FERNDALE, IN" and has the identifier USGS-03340900. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)05120108. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 222 sq mi.

This site is located in Parke County County, Indiana at 39.71116667000000 degrees latitude and -87.0712778000000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. The horizontal location collection method was "Interpolated from MAP." and the accuracy is 1 seconds. The source map scale is 1:24000. This site is at an elevation of 589.43 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Differentially corrected Global Positioning System." is .01 feet. The vertical coordinate reference system is NAVD88.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-03340900" into the "Site ID" box under Site Parameters

What other monitoring locations are upstream or downstream from this one?

Upstream and downstream locations

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When were data collected at this location?

Periods of record for data characteristic groups

For a more detailed breakdown of data, go to the Monitoring Report at the EPA How's My Waterway Application
Characteristic Group Date Range*
Biological, Algae, Cyanobacteria 2013 - 2017
Biological, Algae, Cyanobacteria, Photosynthetic,Phycocyanin 2017 - 2017
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton 2013 - 2017
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 2013 - 2017
Biological, Fish 2013 - 2017
Information 2013 - 2017
Inorganics, Major, Metals 2013 - 2013
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1992 - 2017
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 2013 - 2013
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 2013 - 2013
Nutrient 1992 - 2017
Organics, Other 2013 - 2017
Organics, Pesticide 1992 - 2013
Physical 1977 - 2017
Radiochemical 2013 - 2013
Sediment 1977 - 2013
Stable Isotopes 2013 - 2013
*Date ranges may contain gap years

What other information is available for this location?

Detailed Metadata

For the definitions of the metadata elements, please go to the Water Quality Portal user guide

Location Metadata Value
OrganizationIdentifier USGS-IN
OrganizationFormalName USGS Indiana Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-03340900
MonitoringLocationName BIG RACCOON CREEK AT FERNDALE, IN
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 05120108
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 222
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 39.71116667000000
LongitudeMeasure -87.0712778000000
SourceMapScaleNumeric 24000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from MAP.
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 589.43
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .01
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Differentially corrected Global Positioning System.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAVD88
CountryCode US
StateCode 18
CountyCode 121
ProviderName NWIS