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Bayou Nezpique at Guidry Rd. N of Basile, LA (USGS-303206092360000) 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 Louisiana Water Science Center (identifier USGS-LA), has the name "Bayou Nezpique at Guidry Rd. N of Basile, LA" and has the identifier USGS-303206092360000. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)08080201. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 385.0 sq mi.

This site is located in Allen Parish County, Louisiana at 30.53509720000000 degrees latitude and -92.6001333000000 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 17.5 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Interpolated from topographic map." is 2.5 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-303206092360000" 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, Phytoplankton 2000 - 2001
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 2000 - 2001
Biological, Fish 2000 - 2001
Biological, Photosynthetic Pigments 2000 - 2001
Information 2000 - 2001
Inorganics, Major, Metals 2000 - 2001
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 2000 - 2001
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 2000 - 2001
Microbiological 2001 - 2001
Nutrient 2000 - 2001
Organics, Other 2000 - 2001
Organics, PCBs 2000 - 2000
Organics, Pesticide 2000 - 2001
Physical 2000 - 2001
Radiochemical 2000 - 2000
Sediment 2001 - 2001
*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-LA
OrganizationFormalName USGS Louisiana Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-303206092360000
MonitoringLocationName Bayou Nezpique at Guidry Rd. N of Basile, LA
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 08080201
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 385.0
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 30.53509720000000
LongitudeMeasure -92.6001333000000
SourceMapScaleNumeric 24000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 17.5
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 2.5
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from topographic map.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NGVD29
CountryCode US
StateCode 22
CountyCode 003
ProviderName NWIS