Coastal Streams-Precipitation Data

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Lyons Creek	Lyons Creek
Washington College	Washington College

Data are provided for the following parameters:

• OBS - Database observation number
• SAMP TYP - Sample type (wet only or bulk)
• SAMPLENO - Sample ID number
• SDATE - Start date
• FDATE - Finish date
• STIME - Start time
• FTIME - Finish time
• GAGE_RDG - Rain gauge reading (inches)
• COLL_EFF - Collection efficiency (%)
• NUM_LID - Number of lid openings
• SAMPVOL - Volume sampled (liters)
• PH_LAB - Laboratory measurement of pH (std units)
• PH - Field measurement of pH (std units)
• COND_LAB - Laboratory measurement of specific conductance (µS/cm)
• CONDUCT - Field measurement of specific conductance (µS/cm)
• H_FLD - Field measurement of hydrogen ion concentration (µeq/l)
• H_LAB - Laboratory measurement of hydrogen ion concentration (µeq/l)
• TOT_ACID - Total acidity (µeq/l)
• CA - Dissolved calcium concentration (mg/l)
• CL - Chloride concentration (mg/l)
• K - Dissolved potassium concentration (mg/l)
• MG - Magnesium concentration (mg/l)
• NA - Dissolved sodium concentration (mg/l)
• NH4 - Ammonium nitrogen (µg/l)
• NO3 - Nitrate nitrogen (µg/l)
• SO4 - Sulfate concentration (mg/l)
• CATIONS - Measure of positive ions (µeq/l)
• ANIONS - Measure of negative ions (µeq/l)

Values below the detection limit for each parameter, where applicable, are flagged as negative values in the database.

PPRP is interested in any publication(s) which arise from the use of these data, and would appreciate the receipt of one copy of  such publication(s).  Please send the copy to:

Power Plant Research Program
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Tawes State Office Building, B-3
580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, Maryland  21401

The following is a standard citation to use when referencing the Coastal Streams Monitoring Program data:

Relationships Between Acid Deposition, Watershed Characteristics, and Stream Chemistry in Maryland's Coastal Plain, Final Report, Volume VI, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Annapolis, Maryland, Power Plant Research Program, June 1987, Report No. AD-87-8, PB88-154653.