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Water-Quality Datasets from Synoptic Surveys in Nolin River Lake, Kentucky, using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Discrete Sampling, and Depth Profiles, August 2016

Dates

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2016-08-15
End Date
2016-08-19

Citation

Crain, A.S., Boldt, J.A., Young, J.L., Thomason, J.C., Wolf, Z.L., Bayless, E.R., and Bunch, A.R., 2019, Water-Quality Datasets from Synoptic Surveys in Nolin River Lake, Kentucky, using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Discrete Sampling, and Depth Profiles, August 2016: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F798857D.

Summary

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Louisville District conducted a pilot study on the use of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for a survey of water conditions during August 2016 in a portion of Nolin River Lake, Kentucky. The AUV was equipped with sensors for the continuous collection of water-quality measurements for dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance, temperature, turbidity, total chlorophyll, and blue-green algae concentrations. The AUV continuously collected measurements of these water-quality parameters while traveling at varied depths in a set spatial pattern within a portion of the lake. In addition to the AUV survey, discrete nutrient- and algae-related samples [...]

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Contacts

Point of Contact :
Angela S Crain
Originator :
Angela S Crain, Justin A. Boldt, Jade L. Young, Jennifer C. Thomason, Zachery L. Wolf
Metadata Contact :
Angela S Crain
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
SDC Data Owner :
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Water Resources
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

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Purpose

These data were collected to assess the efficacy of using an AUV as a reconnaissance tool to (1) better understand the spatial and depth-related distribution of water-quality field parameters, (2) determine if these data could potentially be useful in conjunction with discrete nutrient and algae-related data in assessing water-quality conditions, and (3) explore the viability of the AUV being used to identify any interaction between surface water and groundwater. These data are published in support of the USGS Scientific-Investigations Report 2019-5075 (https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20195075).
AUV in Nolin River Lake, KY (Photo by Justin Boldt, August 2016)
AUV in Nolin River Lake, KY (Photo by Justin Boldt, August 2016)

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