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ML-PETERSON (MLBO_DNR_WQX-PETER) site data in the Water Quality Portal

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

This lake site, maintained by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe DNR/Environment (identifier MLBO_DNR_WQX), has the name "ML-PETERSON" and has the identifier MLBO_DNR_WQX-PETER. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)07010207.

This site is located in Mille Lacs County County, Minnesota at 46.2288080000 degrees latitude and -93.5346410000 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 "MLBO_DNR_WQX-PETER" 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*
Biological, Algae, Cyanobacteria 2005 - 2022
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 2005 - 2022
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 2005 - 2021
Nutrient 2005 - 2022
*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 MLBO_DNR_WQX
OrganizationFormalName Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe DNR/Environment
MonitoringLocationIdentifier MLBO_DNR_WQX-PETER
MonitoringLocationName ML-PETERSON
MonitoringLocationTypeName Lake
MonitoringLocationDescriptionText Near-shore site south of Peterson Creek outlet. Site corresponds to sites 7326-7327 in 1992 study.
HUCEightDigitCode 07010207
LatitudeMeasure 46.2288080000
LongitudeMeasure -93.5346410000
HorizontalCollectionMethodName GPS-Unspecified
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
CountryCode US
StateCode 27
CountyCode 095
ProviderName STORET