Downloadable Data/MetaData

We are interested to learn how the predicted water-quality data is being used. Please contact Lori Fuller at lmfuller@usgs.gov with your information and project.

Data is available for download in shapefile format with metadata:

Secchi Disk Transparency

2005 Secchi Disk Transparency Lake Average – shapefile metadata

2005 Secchi Disk Transparency Lake Variability – shapefile metadata

Chlorophyll a

2004 Chlorophyll a Lake Average – shapefile metadata

2004 Chlorophyll a Lake Variability – shapefile metadata

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