Cumberland GapNational Historical Park, Water Quality Summary, Fiscal Year 2015
Meiman J. 2015. Cumberland GapNational Historical Park, Water Quality Summary, Fiscal Year 2015. National Park Service
The Cumberland Piedmont Network (CUPN) began long-term monitoring of water quality at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA) in fiscal year 2007 (October 2007 through September 2008). Sampling occurs monthly during two consecutive years, followed by five off years. Water quality is measured at ten sites. Six sites are located in Kentucky (Davis Branch, Tunnel Creek, Sugar Run, Shillalah Creek, and two sites on Little Yellow Creek), two sites are in Tennessee (Gap Creek 7 and Gap Creek at Iron Furnace), and one site is in Virginia at Station Creek. Additionally, samples are taken at Martins Fork in Kentucky when the site is accessible. Based upon program requirements and specific park concerns, a set of parameters was chosen for long-term monitoring, including the field measures of water temperature, specific conductance (SpC), pH, and dissolved oxygen (DO). Samples undergo laboratory analysis for Escherichia coli (E. coli), turbidity and acid neutralizing capacity (ANC).This brief summarizes data collected from 1 October 2014 through 30 September 2015. Water quality data are available by request to the Cumberland Piedmont Network, or on our website: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/cupn/index.cfm.
- Type
- Resource Brief
- Authors
- Meiman, Joe
- Date of Issue
- 2015
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- CUGA , CUPN
- Keywords
- CUGA, CUPN, Water Quality, Water Quality Monitoring Reports, Water Quality Monitoring Resource Briefs
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Water | Water Quality | Water Chemistry