Project: San Joaquin River Water Quality Data Atlas (SJR DO Data Atlas)

Abstract/Description The SJR Water Quality Data Atlas (Data Atlas) was created to give stakeholders, agencies, and other interested persons a rapid and consistent method to access all available data on the SJR and DWSC flow and water quality conditions for the 20-year period of 1984 to 2003. The Data Atlas includes flow and water quality data from the SJR Stevinson gage (State Route [SR] 165 Bridge, also referred to as Lander Avenue), downstream to the DWSC portion of the SJR. Tributary flow and water quality data are included for the Merced, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus Rivers, as well as Salt Slough and Mud Slough. Some basic tidal stage, salinity, and water quality data from the Delta are included for reference. Figure 1 shows a map of the lower SJR basin, with the major sampling stations included in the data atlas. The Data Atlas uses a spreadsheet format to allow daily flow and water quality data to be graphed and evaluated. Data Atlas users can rapidly review the 20- year sequence of flow and water quality conditions in the SJR and DWSC. SJR flow and water quality patterns for a wide variety of runoff conditions (i.e., seasonal flows) can be viewed in a series of annual graphs. This allows periods with water quality conditions of interest (e.g. low dissolved oxygen [DO] episodes) to be selected for more intensive analysis or for modeling evaluation. Data Atlas users can add other graphs of special interest to the spreadsheet files.
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Time Period: January 01, 1984 - December 31, 2003