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CAMAS CREEK NR BLAINE ID (USGS-13141500) site data in the Water Quality Portal

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

This stream site, maintained by the USGS Idaho Water Science Center (identifier USGS-ID), has the name "CAMAS CREEK NR BLAINE ID" and has the identifier USGS-13141500. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)17040220. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 626 sq mi.

This site is located in Camas County County, Idaho at 43.33277778000000 degrees latitude and -114.5419444000000 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. The source map scale is 1:24000. This site is at an elevation of 4870. feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Interpolated from topographic map." is 20. feet. The vertical coordinate reference system is NGVD29.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-13141500" 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 2007 - 2008
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Cyanobacteria, Periphyton 2007 - 2008
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 2007 - 2008
Information 1994 - 2008
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1970 - 1981
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1970 - 2008
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1977 - 1977
Nutrient 1970 - 2008
Organics, Other 1994 - 2008
Organics, Pesticide 1994 - 1994
Physical 1970 - 2008
Radiochemical 1981 - 1981
Sediment 1994 - 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-ID
OrganizationFormalName USGS Idaho Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-13141500
MonitoringLocationName CAMAS CREEK NR BLAINE ID
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 17040220
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 626
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 43.33277778000000
LongitudeMeasure -114.5419444000000
SourceMapScaleNumeric 24000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 4870.
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 20.
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from topographic map.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NGVD29
CountryCode US
StateCode 16
CountyCode 025
ProviderName NWIS