Cumberland Piedmont Network Water Quality Report: Third Serial; Fort Donelson National Military Park

Meiman, Joe

This is the third serial report on water quality of Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO) generated by the Cumberland Piedmont Network (CUPN) Water Quality Monitoring Program. The first report, submitted to the park in February 2005, presented the initial results of the water quality inventory, beginning in November 2003 (contact the CUPN office for details on program design). The second report (January 2007) updated the status of water quality following the second round of sampling. This report will include those early findings as well as data gathered in fiscal year 2008 and display these results in graphic form (accompanied with a brief interpretation), and concludes with a water quality summary and recommendations. Results from FY 2008 sampling were generated by CUPN Data Manager Brenda Wells. Water quality is measured four times per year (quarterly) on alternate years at five sites; Indian Creek near Graves Battery, The Embayment of Indian Creek, the Embayment of Hickman Creek, Hickman Spring, and Lake Barkley (Cumberland River) near the Fort Donelson Overlook. Based upon program requirements and findings of the water quality inventory, a set of parameters were chosen for long-term monitoring; including the field measures of water temperature, specific conductance, pH, and dissolved oxygen. Samples were also collected for laboratory analysis for bacteria (Escherichia coli). An additional sample was collected from one site per round as a quality assurance – quality control provision.

Cumberland Piedmont Network Water Quality Report: Third Serial; Fort Donelson National Military Park

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