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HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM, NC (USGS-02096960) 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 "HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM, NC" and has the identifier USGS-02096960. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)03030002. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 1275 sq mi.

This site is located in Chatham County County, North Carolina at 35.76527778000000 degrees latitude and -79.1358333000000 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 282.51 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Level or other surveyed method." is .01 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-02096960" 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 1981 - 1983
Biological, Counts 1981 - 1983
Information 1996 - 2023
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1981 - 2023
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1981 - 2024
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1981 - 2018
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 1981 - 2004
Microbiological 1985 - 1985
Nutrient 1981 - 2023
Organics, Other 1981 - 2024
Organics, PCBs 1988 - 1994
Organics, Pesticide 1988 - 1996
Physical 1976 - 2024
Sediment 1976 - 2023
Stable Isotopes 1988 - 1996
*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-02096960
MonitoringLocationName HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM, NC
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 03030002
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 1275
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 35.76527778000000
LongitudeMeasure -79.1358333000000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 282.51
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .01
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Level or other surveyed method.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAVD88
CountryCode US
StateCode 37
CountyCode 037
ProviderName NWIS