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TP261-Direct Runoff to Gulf (21FLTPA_WQX-28033238246245) site data in the Water Quality Portal

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

This estuary site, maintained by the FL Dept. Environmental Protection, Southwest District (identifier 21FLTPA_WQX), has the name "TP261-Direct Runoff to Gulf" and has the identifier 21FLTPA_WQX-28033238246245. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)03100207.

This site is located in Pinellas County County, Florida at 28.0589722000 degrees latitude and -82.7734722000 degrees longitude using the datum WGS84. 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 "21FLTPA_WQX-28033238246245" 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, Cyanobacteria 2004 - 2010
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton 2004 - 2010
Biological, Photosynthetic Pigments 2010 - 2010
Information 2004 - 2010
Inorganics, Major, Metals 2004 - 2004
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 2004 - 2010
Microbiological 2004 - 2010
Nutrient 2004 - 2010
Organics, Other 2004 - 2010
Physical 2004 - 2010
*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 21FLTPA_WQX
OrganizationFormalName FL Dept. Environmental Protection, Southwest District
MonitoringLocationIdentifier 21FLTPA_WQX-28033238246245
MonitoringLocationName TP261-Direct Runoff to Gulf
MonitoringLocationTypeName Estuary
MonitoringLocationDescriptionText south on Alt 19 (from TP260) a short distance to Orange St. (it intersects near the overpass to the west). Drive north on Orange St. until you come to the parking area and crossing at the Pinellas Trail across from a Hi & Dri Marina (Island Harbor Marina). Monitored for TMDL Tier II parameters beginning Feb. 2004.
HUCEightDigitCode 03100207
LatitudeMeasure 28.0589722000
LongitudeMeasure -82.7734722000
HorizontalCollectionMethodName GPS-Unspecified
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName WGS84
CountryCode US
StateCode 12
CountyCode 103
ProviderName STORET