Water Clarity

Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on August 9. Rainfall totaling 0.48 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.8 meters, compared to 2.3 meters on the previous survey (August 2). The lowest clarity this week (1.2 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (2.1 meters) was measured at Pomham Rocks. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.

​Water clarity was measured at six locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on August 2. Rainfall totaling 0.66 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey, all of which occurred on July 29. Secchi depth averaged 2.3 meters, compared to 1.1 meters on the previous survey (July 27). The lowest clarity this week (1.4 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (3.1 meters) was measured at India Point Park. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.

​Water clarity was measured at eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on July 27. Rainfall totaling 0.47 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.1 meters, compared to 1.0 meters on the previous survey (July 12). The lowest clarity this week (1.1 meters) was measured at India Point Park, Edgewood Yacht Club, Phillipsdale Landing, Conimicut Point, and Edgewood Shoal, while the greatest clarity (1.3 meters) was measured at Pawtuxet Cove. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.​

​Water clarity was measured at six locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on July 12. Rainfall totaling 1.91 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.0 meters, compared to 1.1 meters on the previous survey (July 5). The lowest clarity this week (0.6 meters) was measured at Pawtuxet Cove while the greatest clarity (1.6 meters) was measured at India Point Park. There was a general north-to-south gradient of decreasing water clarity among the sites this week.

​Water clarity was measured at eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on July 5. Rainfall totaling 1.25 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.1 meters, compared to 1.4 meters on the previous survey (June 28). The lowest clarity this week (0.8 meters) was measured at Bullock Reach, while the greatest clarity (1.3 meters) was measured at India Point Park and Point St. Bridge. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.​

​Water clarity was measured at eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on June 28. Rainfall totaling 1.51 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey, with 0.44 inches occurring on the day of sampling. Secchi depth averaged 1.4 meters, compared to 1.6 meters on the previous survey (June 21). The lowest clarity this week (0.9 meters) was measured at India Point Park while the greatest clarity (1.9 meters) was measured at Bullock Reach and Conimicut Point. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week.​

​Water clarity was measured at eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on June 21. Rainfall totaling 1.30 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey, all of which occurred on June 17. Secchi depth averaged 1.6 meters, compared to 1.9 meters on the previous survey (June 14). The lowest clarity this week (1.2 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing while the greatest clarity (2.0 meters) was measured at Conimicut Point. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week.​

Water clarity was measured at six locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on June 14. There was 0.59 inches of precipitation recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.9 meters, compared to 2.5 meters on the previous survey (June 7). The lowest clarity this week (1.5 meters) was measured at Pawtuxet Cove while the greatest clarity (2.3 meters) was measured at Edgewood Yacht Club. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.

​Water clarity was measured at six locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on June 7. There was 0.14 inches of precipitation recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.5 meters, compared to 1.5 meters on the previous survey (May 31). The lowest clarity this week (2.1 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing while the greatest clarity (3.1 meters) was measured at Conimicut Point. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.

Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on May 31. There was no precipitation recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.5 meters, compared to 1.3 meters on the previous survey (May 24). The lowest clarity this week (0.8 meters) was measured at Edgewood Shoal while the greatest clarity (2.2 meters) was measured at Pawtuxet Cove. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.​