Everglades Salinity and Water Flow Data from 2002 Study

Tables 1-6 from USGS Open-File Report 02-59 contain data on salinity, discharge, and stage (water level) related to culverts under the main road in Everglades National Park. The data were gathered as part of a 2002 study by the South Florida Natural Resources Center and USGS to assess the road's influence on salinity intrusion into Florida Bay. Monitoring sites recorded water level, salinity, and flow during periods when water was present.

Use Cases

• Modeling salinity intrusion patterns based on culvert flow data mentioned in the description
• Assessing the environmental impact of road infrastructure on natural water flow
• Analyzing historical water level and flow patterns in the southern Everglades
• Calibrating hydrological models with measured salinity and discharge data

Strengths

• Data is part of a formal USGS Open-File Report (OFR 02-59), suggesting a structured study
• Focuses on a specific, controversial environmental issue (road barrier effect) with monitoring site data
• Information was condensed from a study completed as of 2002, providing a historical snapshot

Limitations

• Last updated 1997-10-28 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and South Florida Natural Resources Center, published as Open-File Report 02 59.

Collection Method

Data gathered from monitoring sites installed to record water level, salinity, and flow; USGS also used airborne electromagnetic geophysical measurements.

Time Range

Study information gathered as of 2002; specific measurement dates are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 1997-10-28 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Lower Glades of Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, specifically area adjacent to the main park road.