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CALUMET SAG CHANNEL NR RT 83 AT SAG BRIDGE, IL (USGS-05536700) 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 Illinois Water Science Center (identifier USGS-IL), has the name "CALUMET SAG CHANNEL NR RT 83 AT SAG BRIDGE, IL" and has the identifier USGS-05536700. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)07120004. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 391.4 sq mi.

This site is located in Cook County County, Illinois at 41.69638889000000 degrees latitude and -87.9416667000000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. The horizontal location collection method was "Interpolated from Digital MAP." and the accuracy is 1 seconds. The source map scale is 1:24000. This site is at an elevation of 551.76 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Differentially corrected Global Positioning System." is .01 feet. The vertical coordinate reference system is NAVD88.

The well was contructed on 20111018.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-05536700" 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 2023 - 2023
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton 2015 - 2018
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 1988 - 2023
Biological, Fish 2015 - 2018
Biological, Photosynthetic Pigments 1988 - 1988
Information 1988 - 2021
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1980 - 1997
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1978 - 2021
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1978 - 1997
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 1978 - 1997
Microbiological 1978 - 2021
Nutrient 1978 - 1997
Organics, Other 1978 - 2018
Physical 1978 - 2021
Sediment 1988 - 1988
*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-IL
OrganizationFormalName USGS Illinois Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-05536700
MonitoringLocationName CALUMET SAG CHANNEL NR RT 83 AT SAG BRIDGE, IL
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 07120004
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 391.4
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 41.69638889000000
LongitudeMeasure -87.9416667000000
SourceMapScaleNumeric 24000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from Digital MAP.
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 551.76
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .01
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Differentially corrected Global Positioning System.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAVD88
CountryCode US
StateCode 17
CountyCode 031
ConstructionDateText 20111018
ProviderName NWIS