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Quality of Surface Water in Missouri, Water Year 2020

Data Report 1153
Prepared in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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https://doi.org/10.3133/dr1153

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, monitors stations designed for the Ambient Water-Quality Monitoring Network, a collection of stations that monitor streams and springs in Missouri. During water year 2020 (October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020), the U.S. Geological Survey collected water-quality data at 72 stations: 70 Ambient Water-Quality Monitoring stations and 2 U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Network stations. Among the stations in this report, four stations have data from additional sampling completed in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Water-quality analyses are provided for dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, water temperature, suspended solids, suspended sediment, Escherichia coli bacteria, fecal coliform bacteria, dissolved nitrate plus nitrite as nitrogen, total phosphorus, dissolved and total recoverable lead and zinc, and selected pesticide compounds. Monitoring stations have been classified based on the physiographic province or primary land use in the watershed or based on the unique hydrologic characteristics of the waterbodies (springs, large rivers) monitored. A summary of hydrologic conditions including peak streamflows, monthly mean streamflows, and 7-day low flows also are provided for representative streamgages in the State.

Suggested Citation

Buckley, C.E., 2022, Quality of surface water in Missouri, water year 2020: U.S. Geological Survey Data Report 1153, 24 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/dr1153.

ISSN: 2771-9448 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Acknowledgments
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • The Ambient Water-Quality Monitoring Network
  • Laboratory Reporting Conventions
  • Surface-Water-Quality Data Analysis Methods
  • Station Classification for Data Analysis
  • Hydrologic Conditions
  • Distribution, Concentration, and Detection Frequency of Selected Constituents
  • Summary
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Quality of surface water in Missouri, water year 2020
Series title Data Report
Series number 1153
DOI 10.3133/dr1153
Year Published 2022
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Central Midwest Water Science Center
Description Report: vii, 24 p.; Dataset
Country United States
State Missouri
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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