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To provide specific conductance and water chemistry data from the following chloride-flux monitoring sites: Yellowstone River near Corwin Springs, Gardner River near Mammoth, Firehole River near West Yellowstone, Firehole River at Old Faithful, Fall River near Squirrel, Idaho, Gibbon River at Madison Junction, Madison River near West Yellowstone, Snake River near Flagg Ranch, and Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction. |
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To provide specific conductance and water chemistry data from the following chloride-flux monitoring sites: Yellowstone River near Corwin Springs, Gardner River near Mammoth, Firehole River near West Yellowstone, Firehole River at Old Faithful, Fall River near Squirrel, Idaho, Gibbon River at Madison Junction, Madison River near West Yellowstone, Snake River near Flagg Ranch, and Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction. |
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Yellowstone Volcano Observatory and the National Park Service
McCleskey, R.B., White, E.B., Roth, D.A., and Stevens, E.B., 2019, Specific conductance data for selected rivers and creeks in Yellowstone National Park, beginning in 2010 (version 2.0, May 2020): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7BP011G. |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Monitoring the chloride (Cl) flux in the major rivers draining Yellowstone National Park (YNP) provides a holistic view of the thermal output from the underlying magma reservoir, and abrupt fluctuations in the Cl flux may signify changes in hydrothermal activity. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Park Service (NPS) have collaborated on Cl flux monitoring of the major rivers since the 1970s. In the past, researchers collected water samples from the major rivers in YNP, but funding restrictions, winter conditions, and the great distances between sites limited the number of samples collected annually. Beginning in 2010, specific conductance, which is relatively easy to measure and can be automated, has been used as a proxy for Cl. The use of specific conductance probes at the various monitoring sites enables a more consistent estimation of Cl flux. Consistent monitoring is useful to identify changes in river chemistry due to geyser eruptions, rain events, or changes in thermal inputs caused by earthquakes or other natural events. The use of specific conductance as a proxy for Cl requires quantification of the relationship between specific conductance, Cl, and other geothermal solutes and the relationship needs to be periodically verified. This data release contains specific conductance measurements (every 15 minutes) and water chemistry data from monitoring sites along the Madison River, Firehole River, Gibbon River, Snake River, Gardner River, Fall River, Yellowstone River, and Tantalus Creek. For several sites, there are periods of time when specific conductance is not reported because the data was likely unreliable due to failure or fouling of the specific conductance probe. There are also specific conductance and discharge data available from the USGS National Water Information System (USGS NWIS, https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt). </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The following list details the sites included in this data release and the National Water Information System site identification numbers.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Yellowstone River near Corwin Springs, 06191500; Gardner River near Mammoth, 06191000; Firehole River near West Yellowstone, 06036905; Firehole River at Old Faithful, 06036805; Fall River near Squirrel, Idaho, 13046995; Gibbon River at Madison Junction, 06037100; Madison River near West Yellowstone, 06040000; Snake River near Flagg Ranch WY, 13010065; and Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, 06036940.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>First posted - January 28, 2019 (available from author)</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Revised - May 6, 2020 (version 2.0)</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>NOTE: While previous versions are available from the author, all the records in previous versions can be found in version 2.0.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Data were downloaded and compiled by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) in February, 2023 for display on the interactive Geology of Yellowstone Map. The WSGS has not formally reviewed or quality-controlled these data; users are encouraged to consult the original data source.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also contains copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items must be secured from the copyright owner whenever applicable. The data have been approved for release and publication by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Although the data have been subjected to rigorous review and are substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, the data are released on the condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from authorized or unauthorized use. Although the data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. Users of the data are advised to read all metadata and associated documentation thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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Specific conductance data for selected rivers and creeks in Yellowstone National Park, beginning in 2010 |
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