Historical News
Water Column Clarity
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.
Water Column Clarity
Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on October 4th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 1.27 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.2 meters, compared to 2.6 meters on the previous survey (September 27th). The lowest clarity this week (1.4 meters) was measured at India Point, while the greatest clarity (2.7 meters) was measured at Edgewood Yacht Club. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.
Water Column Clarity
Water clarity was measured at six locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on September 27th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 2.77 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.6 meters, compared to 2.5 meters on the previous survey (September 20th). The lowest clarity this week (2.2 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, Point Street Bridge, and India Point while the greatest clarity (3.0 meters) was measured at Edgewood Yacht Club. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week.
Water Column Clarity
Water clarity was measured at eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on September 20th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 1.55 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.5 meters, compared to 1.4 meters on the previous survey (September 14). The lowest clarity this week (1.3 meters) was measured at India Point, while the greatest clarity (3.4 meters) was measured at Bullock Reach. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week.
Water Column Clarity
Water clarity was measured at seven locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on September 14th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 1.23 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.4 meters, compared to 2.2 meters on the previous survey (September 16th). The lowest clarity this week (0.9 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (1.6 meters) was measured at Point Street Bridge, Bullock Reach and Conimicut Point. There was no clear north-to-south gradient in water clarity among the sites this week.
