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E FK CARSON RV NR GARDNERVILLE, NV (USGS-10309000) 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 Nevada Water Science Center (identifier USGS-NV), has the name "E FK CARSON RV NR GARDNERVILLE, NV" and has the identifier USGS-10309000. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)16050201. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 356 sq mi.

This site is located in Douglas County County, Nevada at 38.84519444000000 degrees latitude and -119.7060833000000 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 10 seconds. The source map scale is 1:24000. This site is at an elevation of 5036. feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Global Positioning System." is 20 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-10309000" 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, Phytoplankton 1979 - 1980
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 1979 - 1980
Biological, Counts 1979 - 1980
Biological, Photosynthetic Pigments 1979 - 1980
Information 1992 - 1992
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1987 - 1996
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1979 - 1996
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1987 - 1996
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 1987 - 1992
Nutrient 1979 - 1996
Organics, Other 1979 - 1992
Organics, PCBs 1992 - 1992
Organics, Pesticide 1992 - 1992
Physical 1977 - 1996
Population/Community 1992 - 1992
Radiochemical 1992 - 1992
Sediment 1977 - 1992
*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-NV
OrganizationFormalName USGS Nevada Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-10309000
MonitoringLocationName E FK CARSON RV NR GARDNERVILLE, NV
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 16050201
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 356
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 38.84519444000000
LongitudeMeasure -119.7060833000000
SourceMapScaleNumeric 24000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 10
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 5036.
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 20
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Global Positioning System.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAVD88
CountryCode US
StateCode 32
CountyCode 005
ProviderName NWIS