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Skyuka Spring (11NPSWRD_WQX-CHCH_SSSS) 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 "Skyuka Spring" and has the identifier 11NPSWRD_WQX-CHCH_SSSS. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)06020001.

This site is located in Dade County County, Georgia at 34.9694444400 degrees latitude and -85.3886111110 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. No horizontal location accuracy metadata is available. This site is at an elevation of 783 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-CHCH_SSSS" 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*
Inorganics, Major, Metals 2002 - 2004
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 2002 - 2004
Microbiological 2002 - 2024
Nutrient 2002 - 2004
Organics, Other 2002 - 2024
Organics, Pesticide 2003 - 2004
Physical 2002 - 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-CHCH_SSSS
MonitoringLocationName Skyuka Spring
MonitoringLocationTypeName Spring
MonitoringLocationDescriptionText Located adjacent to Lookout Creek at the extreme southwestern portion of the park. This watershed of this large, perennial spring is unknown. Flow was approximately 15 l/s at time of visit. Access is moderately difficult and safe in all conditions, unless the sampler hikes from Ochs Gateway where heavy snow and ice may present a hazard.
HUCEightDigitCode 06020001
LatitudeMeasure 34.9694444400
LongitudeMeasure -85.3886111110
HorizontalCollectionMethodName GPS Code (Pseudo Range) Differential
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 783
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode ft
VerticalCollectionMethodName GPS Code (Pseudo Range) Differential
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName OTHER
CountryCode US
StateCode 13
CountyCode 083
ProviderName STORET