Little River Canyon National Preserve, Water Quality Monitoring, Fiscal Year 2022
Brinley Buckley E and Wells B. 2023. Little River Canyon National Preserve, Water Quality Monitoring, Fiscal Year 2022. National Park Service
The Cumberland Piedmont Network Inventory and Monitoring Network began long-term monitoring of water quality at Little River Canyon National Preserve in fiscal year 2007. Sampling occurs monthly during two consecutive years, followed by five off years. Water quality is measured at 11 sites. Six sites are along the main stem of Little River at DeSoto Falls, DeSoto State Park, Highway 35 Bridge, Eberhart Point, Billy’s Ford, and Canyon Mouth; and five sites on tributaries, East and Middle Forks, Lookout Mountain Camp, Yellow, and Johnnie’s Creeks. Based on program requirements and specific park concerns, a set of parameters was chosen for long-term monitoring, including field measures of water temperature, specific conductance, pH, and dissolved oxygen. Samples undergo laboratory analysis at Little River Canyon National Preserve for Escherichia coli and turbidity. Samples are sent to the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Water Lab for analysis of Acid Neutralizing Capacity and nitrate. This brief summarizes data collected from October 21, 2021 through September 21, 2022 (FY22).
- Type
- Resource Brief
- Authors
- Brinley Buckley, Emma; Wells, Brenda
- Date of Issue
- 2023-12
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- CUPN , LIRI
- Keywords
- Water Quality, Water Quality Monitoring Resource Briefs
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Water | Water Quality | Water Chemistry , Ecological Framework: Water | Water Quality | Microorganisms