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SINKING SPRING AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE (11NPSWRD_WQX-ABLI_KYDEP_SS) site data in the Water Quality Portal

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

This spring site, maintained by the National Park Service Water Resources Division (identifier 11NPSWRD_WQX), has the name "SINKING SPRING AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE" and has the identifier 11NPSWRD_WQX-ABLI_KYDEP_SS. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)05110001.

This site is located in Larue County County, Kentucky at 37.5306944000 degrees latitude and -85.7374722000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD27. No horizontal 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_KYDEP_SS" 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*
Information 1997 - 1997
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1995 - 1997
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1995 - 1997
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1995 - 1997
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 1995 - 1997
Nutrient 1995 - 1997
Organics, Other 1995 - 1997
Organics, PCBs 1997 - 1997
Organics, Pesticide 1995 - 1997
Physical 1995 - 1997
Radiochemical 1997 - 1997
*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_KYDEP_SS
MonitoringLocationName SINKING SPRING AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE
MonitoringLocationTypeName Spring
MonitoringLocationDescriptionText THE STATION IS LOCATED ON THE HODGENVILLE KENTUCKY 7.5 MINUTE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TOPOGRAPHIC QUADRANGLE. THE SITE IS AT A SPRING LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (ABLI). THE DATA WERE COLLECTED BY THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. SINKING SPRING IS LOCATED IN A PIT NORTHEAST OF BOUNDARY OAK AND WEST OF THE VISITOR ROAD. WATER FLOWS FROM TWO ELEVATIONS WITHIN THE SPRING WHICH IS PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF FRACTURED LIMESTONE OUTCROPS. THE LOWER SPRING IS APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET BELOW THE UPPER SPRING. RUNOFF FROM THE HEADQUARTERS' PARKING LOT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO SINKING SPRING. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE CHIEF OF RESOURCES AT ABLI; 2995 LINCOLN FARM RD.; HODGENVILLE KY 42748; TEL 5023583137. DATA WERE PROCESSED AND UPLOADED TO STORET BY SHAWNDRA MAWHORTER; NPS WATER RESOURCES DIVISION; 1201 OAK RIDGE DR. SUITE 250; FORT COLLINS CO 80525; TEL. 9702253516.*** Legacy STORET Station Type: /TYPA/AMBNT/SPRING
HUCEightDigitCode 05110001
LatitudeMeasure 37.5306944000
LongitudeMeasure -85.7374722000
SourceMapScaleNumeric 0
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Unknown
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD27
CountryCode US
StateCode 21
CountyCode 123
ProviderName STORET