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New WQX 3.0 profiles are available at waterqualitydata.us/beta/. These profiles will contain recent USGS data added since March 11, 2024, which marks the beginning of limited accessibility for USGS data. Read more about the 3.0 profiles and associated changes here. This user interface only serves WQX2.2 profiles, which do NOT contain USGS data added after March 11, 2024.

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Tennessee River at Pittsburg Landing (11NPSWRD_WQX-SHIL_PLTR) 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 "Tennessee River at Pittsburg Landing" and has the identifier 11NPSWRD_WQX-SHIL_PLTR. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)06040001.

This site is located in Hardin County County, Tennessee at 35.1495766000 degrees latitude and -88.3182711200 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. 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-SHIL_PLTR" 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 2004 - 2004
Inorganics, Major, Metals 2004 - 2005
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 2004 - 2005
Microbiological 2004 - 2020
Nutrient 2004 - 2005
Organics, Other 2004 - 2020
Organics, Pesticide 2005 - 2005
Physical 2004 - 2020
*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-SHIL_PLTR
MonitoringLocationName Tennessee River at Pittsburg Landing
MonitoringLocationTypeName River/Stream
MonitoringLocationDescriptionText The original bounds of the park were marked by a low-water mark along the western bank of the Tennessee River. Currently, Kentucky Lake has elevated the water level onto previously sub-aerially exposed lands. In effect, the park boundary is well under water today. This reach of the lake/river may contain significant mussel populations and is met with a wide variety of water quality issues, including upstream pulp mills and proposed coal-fired power plants.
HUCEightDigitCode 06040001
LatitudeMeasure 35.1495766000
LongitudeMeasure -88.3182711200
HorizontalCollectionMethodName GPS Code (Pseudo Range) Differential
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
CountryCode US
StateCode 47
CountyCode 071
ProviderName STORET