Study area Hudson River from Hyde Park to Yonkers, N.Y. Period of project Continuous since October 1991 Problem - The location of the salt front (freshwater-saltwater interface) in the lower Hudson River basin can affect wildlife habitats and freshwater withdrawals for municipal use. Knowing the location of the salt front can help managers make informed decisions to protect the environment, maintain drinking water standards, and issue health advisories pertaining to drinking water, if needed. Objectives - Estimate the location of the salt front (defined as 100mg/L chloride) in the lower Hudson River. Specifically, collect water-surface elevation, specific conductance, and water-temperature data at three gages...
Categories: Data,
Project;
Types: Downloadable,
Map Service,
OGC WFS Layer,
OGC WMS Layer,
Shapefile;
Tags: Completed,
Cooperative Water Program,
Groundwater and Streamflow Information,
Groundwater and Streamflow Information,
Hudson River Estuary, All tags...
National Streamflow Information Program,
New York,
Saltwater Intrusion,
Saltwater Intrusion,
Saltwater intrusion,
Surface-Water Monitoring,
Surface-Water Monitoring,
Surface-Water Monitoring,
USGS New York Water Science Center,
WSC,
salt front, Fewer tags
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