Water column profiles were conducted at seven locations in the Providence and Seekonk River estuaries on November 1, 2023 using a Seabird Electronics profiler. In the five days leading up to the survey, 1.11 inches of precipitation were recorded at T.F. Green. Most sites were moderately stratified this week, with the exception of Phillipsdale Landing, and Pawtuxet Cove, which were strongly stratified.
Dissolved oxygen (DO) conditions were not observed to be below the hypoxia threshold (2.9 mg/L) at any site profiled this week. The highest fluorescence readings for the week were measured around 1 meter below the surface at India Point Park.