Watershed Surveys 

Each year our staff at Chattahoochee River Conservancy heads out onto our waters to complete a series of Watershed Surveys. This allows us to collect data such as e.Coli, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity and more. By completing these surveys we can assess if clean ups are necessary, if there are any current problems or issues and the overall health of our watershed. 

Each of our 2020 completed watershed survey sites is listed on the map, along with all the data for each location.
Click on each site to learn more. ​

Measurements Glossary 

​Depth: the depth the readings were taken. Depth is measured in meters. 

E. coli: any measurement under 235 is deemed safe for public recreation

Temp C: The current water temperature in celsius 

DO mg/L: Dissolved Oxygen. Healthy water should generally have dissolved oxygen concentrations above 6.5-8mg/L. All fish can live when DO levels are 9.5-12 mg/L

pH: measures how acidic/base the water is. The normal range for pH in surface water systems is 6.5 to 8.5.

Conductivity: is a measure of water's capability to pass electrical flow. 

Transparency: measured in meters. 

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