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Knob Creek (11NPSWRD_WQX-ABLI_KCKC) site data in the Water Quality Portal

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

This river/stream site, maintained by the National Park Service Water Resources Division (identifier 11NPSWRD_WQX), has the name "Knob Creek" and has the identifier 11NPSWRD_WQX-ABLI_KCKC. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)05140103.

This site is located in Larue County County, Kentucky at 37.6114166700 degrees latitude and -85.6365833330 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. No horizontal location accuracy metadata is available. This site is at an elevation of 552 ft No vertical location accuracy metadata is available.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "11NPSWRD_WQX-ABLI_KCKC" into the "Site ID" box under Site Parameters

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

Upstream and downstream locations

This map shows all Water Quality Portal stations that are 10 miles upstream (dashed dark blue) and 10 miles downstream (solid light blue) of this monitoring location (indicated by the large blue circle). The upstream and downstream functionality is provided by the Network Linked Data Index.

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, Phytoplankton 2003 - 2004
Inorganics, Major, Metals 2003 - 2004
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 2003 - 2004
Microbiological 2003 - 2024
Nutrient 2003 - 2024
Organics, Other 2003 - 2024
Organics, Pesticide 2003 - 2004
Physical 2003 - 2024
*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 11NPSWRD_WQX
OrganizationFormalName National Park Service Water Resources Division
MonitoringLocationIdentifier 11NPSWRD_WQX-ABLI_KCKC
MonitoringLocationName Knob Creek
MonitoringLocationTypeName River/Stream
MonitoringLocationDescriptionText The park's new lands cross US31E, and for a short segment, includes the main stem of Knob Creek. The site is immediately upstream of its confluence with the North Branch. It is possible that the stream may be dry during the late summer through autumn. Access is easy and safe in all conditions.
HUCEightDigitCode 05140103
LatitudeMeasure 37.6114166700
LongitudeMeasure -85.6365833330
HorizontalCollectionMethodName GPS Code (Pseudo Range) Differential
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 552
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode ft
VerticalCollectionMethodName GPS Code (Pseudo Range) Differential
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName SEALV
CountryCode US
StateCode 21
CountyCode 123
ProviderName STORET