Water Clarity

​Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuary on July 17th, 2024. Rainfall totaling 1.1 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.6 meters, compared to 1.8 meters on the previous survey (July 10th). The lowest clarity this week (1.1 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (2.2 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 seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuary on July 10th, 2024. Rainfall totaling 0.51 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.8 meters, compared to 1.5 meters on the previous survey (July 3rd). The lowest clarity this week (1.2 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing and India Point Park, while the greatest clarity (2.5 meters) was measured at Bullock’s Reach. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week. 

Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuary on July 3rd, 2024. Rainfall totaling 1.53 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.5 meters, compared to 2.22 meters on the previous survey (June 17th). The lowest clarity this week (0.8 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (1.8 meters) was measured at Conimicut Point and Point St. Bridge. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week. 

​Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuary on June 17th, 2024. Rainfall totaling 0.06 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.2 meters, compared to 2.0 meters on the previous survey (June 12th). The lowest clarity this week (1.2 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (3.3 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 seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuary on June 12th, 2024. Rainfall totaling 1.07 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.0 meters, same as the previous survey on  (June 5th). The lowest clarity this week (1.4 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (2.5 meters) was measured at Bullock’s 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 seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuary on June 5th, 2024. No rainfall was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.0 meters, compared to 1.8 meters on the previous survey (May 29th). The lowest clarity this week (1.4 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing and Pomham Rocks, while the greatest clarity (3.0 meters) was measured at Bullock’s Reach. 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 estuary on May 29th, 2024. Rainfall totaling 0.37 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.8 meters, compared to 2.1 meters on the previous survey (May 22nd). The lowest clarity this week (1.5 meters) was measured at Edgewood Shoal, 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 eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on March 6, 2024. Rainfall totaling 3.16 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.9 meters. The lowest clarity this week (2.3 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (3.7 meters) was measured at Conimicut Point. There was no evidence of a north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week. ​​

​Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuary on May 14th, 2024. Rainfall totaling 0.1 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.4 meters, compared to 1.3 meters on the previous survey (December 13th). The lowest clarity this week (1.4 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (3.4 meters) was measured at Bullock’s Reach. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week.

​Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuary on May 22nd, 2024. Rainfall totaling 0.27 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.1 meters, compared to 2.4 meters on the previous survey (May 14th). The lowest clarity this week (1.0 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (3.2 meters) was measured at Conimicut Point. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week. ​