Thermal profiles for selected river reaches of the Methow and Chewuch Rivers, Washington, August 2011
Data Series
682
Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation
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Abstract
Longitudinal profiles of near-streambed and near-surface temperatures were collected for selected reaches of the Methow and Chewuch Rivers, Washington, during August 2011 to facilitate development of a stream temperature model near the confluence of the Methow and Chewuch Rivers. Temperature was measured using a probe with an internal datalogger towed behind a watercraft moving downstream at ambient river velocity. For the Methow River, an additional temperature survey was completed using near-streambed and near-surface probes towed behind a second watercraft that traversed the channel to measure vertical and lateral temperature variability. All data were referenced to location that was concurrently measured with a Global Positioning System. Data are presented as Microsoft Excel® files consisting of date and time, water temperature, and Washington State Plane North easting and northing.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Thermal profiles for selected river reaches of the Methow and Chewuch Rivers, Washington, August 2011 |
| Series title | Data Series |
| Series number | 682 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ds682 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Washington Water Science Center |
| Description | iv, 4 p.; Tables Download |
| Time Range Start | 2011-08-01 |
| Time Range End | 2011-08-31 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Other Geospatial | Methow River;Chewuch River |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |