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MCDWELL CR AT WESTMRLND RD NR CORNELIUS CSW09 (USGS-02142651) 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 "MCDWELL CR AT WESTMRLND RD NR CORNELIUS CSW09" and has the identifier USGS-02142651. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)03050101. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 2.35 sq mi.

This site is located in Mecklenburg County County, North Carolina at 35.46388889000000 degrees latitude and -80.8763888900000 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.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-02142651" 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*
Information 1994 - 1997
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1994 - 1997
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1994 - 1997
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 1994 - 1997
Microbiological 1995 - 1997
Nutrient 1994 - 1997
Organics, Other 1994 - 1997
Organics, PCBs 1994 - 1997
Organics, Pesticide 1994 - 1997
Physical 1994 - 1997
Sediment 1994 - 1997
Stable Isotopes 1994 - 1997
*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-02142651
MonitoringLocationName MCDWELL CR AT WESTMRLND RD NR CORNELIUS CSW09
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 03050101
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 2.35
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 35.46388889000000
LongitudeMeasure -80.8763888900000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
CountryCode US
StateCode 37
CountyCode 119
ProviderName NWIS