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VAN SWAMP NEAR HOKE, NC (USGS-02084557) 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 North Carolina Water Science Center (identifier USGS-NC), has the name "VAN SWAMP NEAR HOKE, NC" and has the identifier USGS-02084557. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)03020104. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 23 sq mi.

This site is located in Washington County County, North Carolina at 35.73083330000000 degrees latitude and -76.7461111000000 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 at an elevation of 11.8 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "GNSS2 - Level 2 Quality Survey Grade Global Navigation Satellite System" is .1 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-02084557" into the "Site ID" box under Site Parameters

What other monitoring locations are upstream or downstream from this one?

Upstream and downstream locations

This map shows all Water Quality Portal stations that are 10 miles upstream (dashed dark blue) and 10 miles downstream (solid light blue) of this monitoring location (indicated by the large blue circle). The upstream and downstream functionality is provided by the Network Linked Data Index.

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 2003 - 2004
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Cyanobacteria, Periphyton 2002 - 2004
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 2003 - 2004
Information 1978 - 2002
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1978 - 1995
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1978 - 2004
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1978 - 1995
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 1993 - 1993
Microbiological 1978 - 1994
Nutrient 1978 - 2004
Organics, Other 1978 - 2004
Organics, PCBs 1978 - 1993
Organics, Pesticide 1978 - 2002
Physical 1977 - 2004
Radiochemical 1993 - 1993
Sediment 1977 - 2004
*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-NC
OrganizationFormalName USGS North Carolina Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-02084557
MonitoringLocationName VAN SWAMP NEAR HOKE, NC
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 03020104
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 23
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 35.73083330000000
LongitudeMeasure -76.7461111000000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 11.8
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .1
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName GNSS2 - Level 2 Quality Survey Grade Global Navigation Satellite System
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAVD88
CountryCode US
StateCode 37
CountyCode 187
ProviderName NWIS