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MUD CREEK NR BROKEN BOW, NE (USGS-06783000) 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 Nebraska Water Science Center (identifier USGS-NE), has the name "MUD CREEK NR BROKEN BOW, NE" and has the identifier USGS-06783000. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)10210005. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 440 sq mi and the contributing drainage area is 81.10 sq mi.

This site is located in Custer County County, Nebraska at 41.37430556000000 degrees latitude and -99.5855000000000 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 .01 seconds. This site is at an elevation of 2420.64 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Interpolated from topographic map." is 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-06783000" 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*
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1973 - 1978
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1973 - 1978
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1973 - 1978
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 1973 - 1978
Microbiological 1973 - 1978
Nutrient 1973 - 1978
Physical 1973 - 1978
*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-NE
OrganizationFormalName USGS Nebraska Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-06783000
MonitoringLocationName MUD CREEK NR BROKEN BOW, NE
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 10210005
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 440
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
ContributingDrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 81.10
ContributingDrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 41.37430556000000
LongitudeMeasure -99.5855000000000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .01
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 2420.64
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 5
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from topographic map.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NGVD29
CountryCode US
StateCode 31
CountyCode 041
ProviderName NWIS