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MIAMI-DADE NBA3 (USGS-255506080084901) site data in the Water Quality Portal

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

This well site, maintained by the USGS Florida Water Science Center (identifier USGS-FL), has the name "MIAMI-DADE NBA3" and has the identifier USGS-255506080084901. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)03090206. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site.

This site is located in Miami-Dade County County, Florida at 25.91840833000000 degrees latitude and -80.1469583000000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. The horizontal location collection method was "Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)" and the accuracy is 1 seconds.

This site is located in the "Biscayne aquifer" aquifer. The geologic formation type is Biscayne Limestone Aquifer. The aquifer is a Unconfined single aquifer type. The well depth is 20 ft. The well hole depth is 40 ft.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-255506080084901" into the "Site ID" box under Site Parameters

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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, Minor, Non-metals 2008 - 2008
Nutrient 2008 - 2008
Physical 2008 - 2008
Stable Isotopes 2008 - 2008
*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 USGS-FL
OrganizationFormalName USGS Florida Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-255506080084901
MonitoringLocationName MIAMI-DADE NBA3
MonitoringLocationTypeName Well
HUCEightDigitCode 03090206
LatitudeMeasure 25.91840833000000
LongitudeMeasure -80.1469583000000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
CountryCode US
StateCode 12
CountyCode 086
AquiferName Biscayne aquifer
FormationTypeText Biscayne Limestone Aquifer
AquiferTypeName Unconfined single aquifer
WellDepthMeasure/MeasureValue 20
WellDepthMeasure/MeasureUnitCode ft
WellHoleDepthMeasure/MeasureValue 40
WellHoleDepthMeasure/MeasureUnitCode ft
ProviderName NWIS