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Stream Monitoring
The
Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions annually
monitor water quality in the lakes and stream of the watersheds. The Commissions’ technical staff obtains most
stream water quality data. Water
quality is related to the volume of water flowing to and through the streams
draining the watershed and is influenced by the amount of precipitation
received and the type of precipitation events. 2006 was a below average
precipitation year. The timing of events
and rainfall intensity also play a part in determining water quality. This annual variability is why on-going,
long-term monitoring is necessary to determine what is an actual trend and what
is just natural variation. The
Commissions’ 2006 primary stream monitoring program was conducted in two
locations. The 2006 outlet-monitoring
site was located on Shingle Creek at Site
SC-1 is located on Shingle Creek at The 2007 Water Quality Report
provides more detail on the Commissions’ stream monitoring activites. |
Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission
3235 Fernbrook Lane ▪ Plymouth, MN 55447
(763) 553-1144 ▪ Fax (763) 553-9326
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