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LEIPSIC RIVER NEAR CHESWOLD, DE (USGS-01483500) 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 Maryland Water Science Center (identifier USGS-MD), has the name "LEIPSIC RIVER NEAR CHESWOLD, DE" and has the identifier USGS-01483500. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)02040207. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 9.35 sq mi.

This site is located in Kent County County, Delaware at 39.23286110000000 degrees latitude and -75.6323056000000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. The horizontal location collection method was "Interpolated from Digital MAP." and the accuracy is 1 seconds. This site is at an elevation of 16.58 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Level or other surveyed method." 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-01483500" 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 2004 - 2004
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Cyanobacteria, Periphyton 2004 - 2004
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 2004 - 2004
Information 1959 - 1962
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1959 - 1980
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1959 - 2004
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1959 - 1980
Microbiological 1974 - 1974
Nutrient 1959 - 2004
Organics, Other 2004 - 2004
Physical 1959 - 2004
Sediment 2004 - 2004
*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-MD
OrganizationFormalName USGS Maryland Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-01483500
MonitoringLocationName LEIPSIC RIVER NEAR CHESWOLD, DE
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 02040207
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 9.35
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 39.23286110000000
LongitudeMeasure -75.6323056000000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from Digital MAP.
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 16.58
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .01
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Level or other surveyed method.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAVD88
CountryCode US
StateCode 10
CountyCode 001
ProviderName NWIS