Water Clarity

​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. ​

Water clarity was measured at eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on December 13th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 2.29 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.3 meters, compared to 4.5 meters on the previous survey (November 30th). The lowest clarity this week (0.7 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (1.9 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 estuaries on November 30th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 0.69 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 4.5 meters, compared to 4.7 meters on the previous survey (November 15th). The lowest clarity this week (3.0 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (5.5 meters) was measured at Bullock 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 estuaries on November 15th, 2023. Trace amounts of rainfall was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 4.7 meters, compared to 3.0 meters on the previous survey (November 1st). The lowest clarity this week (3.4 meters) was measured at India Point, while the greatest clarity (5.8 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 eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on October 25th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 1.14 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 3.6 meters, compared to 3.5 meters on the previous survey (October 18th). The lowest clarity this week (1.7 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (6.1 meters) was measured at Bullock Reach. 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 October 18th, 2023. There was trace amounts of precipitation recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 3.5 meters, compared to 2.9 meters on the previous survey (October 11th). The lowest clarity this week (2.4 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing and India Point, while the greatest clarity (4.8 meters) was measured at Conimicut Point and Bullock 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 estuaries on October 11th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 0.36 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.9 meters, compared to 2.2 meters on the previous survey (October 4th). The lowest clarity this week (2.2 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale, while the greatest clarity (3.4 meters) was measured at Edgewood Yacht Club and Bullock Reach. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week. ​