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Water quality and quantity monitoring data package for measurements collected within national parks of the Northeast Temperate Network, 2006-2024

Published by National Park Service | Department of the Interior | Metadata Last Checked: January 25, 2026 | Last Modified: 2025-08-08T00:00:00Z
The Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) monitors water quality and water quantity at 9 national park sites to document the status and trends of their lake, pond, and stream resources. NPS scientists have collected standardized measurements of stream discharge, stream and lake stage, water transparency, in situ water quality (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, etc), and other measurements from May to October every year beginning in 2006. Water samples were also collected each year to measure nitrogen and phosphorus to assess potential nutrient enrichment. This data package contains a cumulative record of all water monitoring data collected at NPS IMD NETN park units through the most recent field season and is organized into twelve (12) datasets: Chemistry_Data_Long_YYYYMMDD.csv – water sample chemistry and nutrient data (e.g., TN, TP, ANC, Chl-a). Long format. Chemistry_Data_Wide_YYYYMMDD.csv – water sample chemistry and nutrient data (e.g., TN, TP, ANC, Chl-a). Wide format. Discharge_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – stream flow data collected by a current meter. Event_Info_YYYYMMDD.csv – sampling event-level data (e.g., date, observer, meteorological conditions, etc.) Light_Penetration_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – profiles of photosynthetically active radiation collected by a light meter. Secchi_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – Secchi disk depth data. Sites_Lake_YYYYMMDD.csv – precise location data and descriptive information for NETN lake sites. Sites_Stream_YYYYMMDD.csv – precise location data and descriptive information for NETN stream sites. Sonde_InSitu_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – profiles of in situ multiparameter sonde measurement data (e.g., specific conductance, pH, DO, etc.). StageDatum_Info_YYYYMMDD.csv – information on water level benchmarks (e.g., elevation, datum type, etc.). StreamSite_Observations_YYYYMMDD.csv – specific observations about water appearance (e.g., color, algae type, etc.). WaterLevel_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – water surface heights relative to established benchmarks, including partial and continuous gage station elevation records.

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accessLevel public
bureauCode 
                                            [
  "010:24"
]
contactPoint 
                                            {
  "fn": "NPS IRMA Help",
  "@type": "vcard:Contact",
  "hasEmail": "mailto:NRSS_DataStore@nps.gov"
}
description The Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) monitors water quality and water quantity at 9 national park sites to document the status and trends of their lake, pond, and stream resources. NPS scientists have collected standardized measurements of stream discharge, stream and lake stage, water transparency, in situ water quality (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, etc), and other measurements from May to October every year beginning in 2006. Water samples were also collected each year to measure nitrogen and phosphorus to assess potential nutrient enrichment. This data package contains a cumulative record of all water monitoring data collected at NPS IMD NETN park units through the most recent field season and is organized into twelve (12) datasets: Chemistry_Data_Long_YYYYMMDD.csv – water sample chemistry and nutrient data (e.g., TN, TP, ANC, Chl-a). Long format. Chemistry_Data_Wide_YYYYMMDD.csv – water sample chemistry and nutrient data (e.g., TN, TP, ANC, Chl-a). Wide format. Discharge_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – stream flow data collected by a current meter. Event_Info_YYYYMMDD.csv – sampling event-level data (e.g., date, observer, meteorological conditions, etc.) Light_Penetration_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – profiles of photosynthetically active radiation collected by a light meter. Secchi_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – Secchi disk depth data. Sites_Lake_YYYYMMDD.csv – precise location data and descriptive information for NETN lake sites. Sites_Stream_YYYYMMDD.csv – precise location data and descriptive information for NETN stream sites. Sonde_InSitu_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – profiles of in situ multiparameter sonde measurement data (e.g., specific conductance, pH, DO, etc.). StageDatum_Info_YYYYMMDD.csv – information on water level benchmarks (e.g., elevation, datum type, etc.). StreamSite_Observations_YYYYMMDD.csv – specific observations about water appearance (e.g., color, algae type, etc.). WaterLevel_Data_YYYYMMDD.csv – water surface heights relative to established benchmarks, including partial and continuous gage station elevation records.
distribution 
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    "title": "Discharge_Data_20250715.csv",
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    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Discharge data for streams",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744275?Reference=2313941"
  },
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
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    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744272?Reference=2313941"
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    "title": "Sites_Stream_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Lake site descriptions",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744280?Reference=2313941"
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Light_Penetration_Data_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Light penetration data for lakes",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744277?Reference=2313941"
  },
  {
    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Event_Info_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Sampling event characteristics",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744276?Reference=2313941"
  },
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Secchi_Data_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Secchi disk data for lakes",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744278?Reference=2313941"
  },
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "StageDatum_Info_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Stage datum descriptions",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744282?Reference=2313941"
  },
  {
    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Sites_Lake_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Stream site descriptions",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744279?Reference=2313941"
  },
  {
    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "StreamSite_Observations_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Stream site observations of alga and sediment",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744283?Reference=2313941"
  },
  {
    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Chemistry_Data_Long_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Water chemistry data as measured by lab, long format",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744273?Reference=2313941"
  },
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Chemistry_Data_Wide_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Water chemistry data as measured by lab, wide format",
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  },
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Sonde_InSitu_Data_20250715.csv",
    "format": "csv",
    "mediaType": "text/csv",
    "description": "Water chemistry data as measured from insitu sonde",
    "downloadURL": "https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/744281?Reference=2313941"
  },
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    "title": "WaterLevel_Data_20250715.csv",
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    "description": "Water level data",
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identifier http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/NPS_DataStore_2313941
issued 2025-08-08T00:00:00Z
keyword 
                                            [
  "ACAD",
  "Acadia National Park",
  "Climate Change",
  "Data",
  "Database",
  "ELRO",
  "Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site",
  "HOFR",
  "Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site",
  "LAKE",
  "Lakes",
  "MABI",
  "MIMA",
  "MORR",
  "MS Access",
  "Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park",
  "Minute Man National Historical Park",
  "Monitoring",
  "Morristown National Historical Park",
  "NETN",
  "NPS",
  "National Park Service",
  "Pond",
  "ROVA",
  "Rivers",
  "Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Site",
  "SAGA",
  "SAIR",
  "SARA",
  "Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site",
  "Saratoga National Historical Park",
  "Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site",
  "Science",
  "Stream",
  "VAMA",
  "Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site",
  "Vital Signs",
  "WEFA",
  "Watersheds",
  "Weir Farm National Historic Site",
  "data package",
  "metadata",
  "water quality",
  "water quantity",
  "x#NETN",
  "x#data",
  "x#dataProducts",
  "x#wqProgram"
]
landingPage https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2313941
license http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
modified 2025-08-08T00:00:00Z
programCode 
                                            [
  "010:118",
  "010:119"
]
publisher 
                                            {
  "name": "National Park Service",
  "@type": "org:Organization"
}
spatial -74.5657,40.7397,-68.0299,44.4298
temporal 2006-04-06/2024-10-31
theme 
                                            [
  "Data Package"
]
title Water quality and quantity monitoring data package for measurements collected within national parks of the Northeast Temperate Network, 2006-2024

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