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FOX RIVER NEAR MCHENRY, IL (USGS-05549500) 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 "FOX RIVER NEAR MCHENRY, IL" and has the identifier USGS-05549500. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)07120006. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 1250 sq mi.

This site is located in Mchenry County County, Illinois at 42.31002220000000 degrees latitude and -88.2514745000000 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 732.83 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Level or other surveyed method." is .04 feet. The vertical coordinate reference system is NAVD88.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-05549500" 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 2019 - 2023
Biological, Algae, Cyanobacteria, Photosynthetic,Phycocyanin 2021 - 2023
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 1988 - 2023
Biological, Photosynthetic Pigments 1988 - 1988
Information 1988 - 2023
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1988 - 2023
Microbiological 1988 - 1988
Nutrient 1988 - 2023
Organics, Other 1988 - 1988
Physical 1988 - 2023
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-05549500
MonitoringLocationName FOX RIVER NEAR MCHENRY, IL
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 07120006
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 1250
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 42.31002220000000
LongitudeMeasure -88.2514745000000
SourceMapScaleNumeric 24000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 732.83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .04
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Level or other surveyed method.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAVD88
CountryCode US
StateCode 17
CountyCode 111
ProviderName NWIS