This data package was created 2024-10-17 16:52:40 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data contained in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park NPSTORET back-end file (GRSM_NPSTORET_BE_20240510_20240510_1245.ACCDB) were filtered to include: Organization: - GRSM: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Project: - GRSM_WQ: GRSM Parkwide Water Quality Survey Station: - Include Trip QC And All Station Visit Results Value Status: - Accepted or Certified (exported as Final) or Final The data package is organized into five data tables: - Projects.csv - describes the purpose and background of the monitoring efforts - Locations.csv - documents the attributes of the monitoring locations/stations - Results.csv - contains the field measurements, observations, and/or lab analyses for each sample/event/data grouping - HUC.csv - enumerates the domain of allowed values for 8-digit and 12-digit hydrologic unit codes utilized by the Locations datatable - Characteristics.csv - enumerates the domain of characteristics available in NPSTORET to identify what was sampled, measured or observed in Results Period of record for filtered data is 1993-10-01 to 2023-11-20. This data package is a snapshot in time of one National Park Service project. The most current data for this project, which may be more or less extensive than that in this data package, can be found on the Water Quality Portal at: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=GRSM_WQ

This data package was created 2025-04-22 18:31:25 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data contained in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park NPSTORET back-end file (GRSM_NPSTORET_BE_20250409.ACCDB) were filtered to include: Organization: - GRSM: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Project: - GRSM_WQ: GRSM Parkwide Water Quality Survey Station: - Include Trip QC And All Station Visit Results Value Status: - Accepted or Certified (exported as Final) or Final The data package is organized into five data tables: - Projects.csv - describes the purpose and background of the monitoring efforts - Locations.csv - documents the attributes of the monitoring locations/stations - Results.csv - contains the field measurements, observations, and/or lab analyses for each sample/event/data grouping - HUC.csv - enumerates the domain of allowed values for 8-digit and 12-digit hydrologic unit codes utilized by the Locations data table - Characteristics.csv - enumerates the domain of characteristics available in NPSTORET to identify what was sampled, measured or observed in Results Period of record for filtered data is 1993-10-01 to 2024-11-19. This data package is a snapshot in time of one National Park Service project. The most current data for this project, which may be more or less extensive than that in this data package, can be found on the Water Quality Portal at: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=GRSM_WQ&mimeType=csv&zip=yes&dataProfile=biological&providers=STORET

This data package was created 2025-04-22 18:31:25 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data contained in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park NPSTORET back-end file (GRSM_NPSTORET_BE_20250409.ACCDB) were filtered to include: Organization: - GRSM: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Project: - GRSM_WQ: GRSM Parkwide Water Quality Survey Station: - Include Trip QC And All Station Visit Results Value Status: - Accepted or Certified (exported as Final) or Final The data package is organized into five data tables: - Projects.csv - describes the purpose and background of the monitoring efforts - Locations.csv - documents the attributes of the monitoring locations/stations - Results.csv - contains the field measurements, observations, and/or lab analyses for each sample/event/data grouping - HUC.csv - enumerates the domain of allowed values for 8-digit and 12-digit hydrologic unit codes utilized by the Locations data table - Characteristics.csv - enumerates the domain of characteristics available in NPSTORET to identify what was sampled, measured or observed in Results Period of record for filtered data is 1993-10-01 to 2024-11-19. This data package is a snapshot in time of one National Park Service project. The most current data for this project, which may be more or less extensive than that in this data package, can be found on the Water Quality Portal at: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=GRSM_WQ&mimeType=csv&zip=yes&dataProfile=biological&providers=STORET

This data package was created 2024-10-17 16:33:32 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data contained in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park NPSTORET back-end file (GRSM_NPSTORET_BE_20240510_20240510_1245.ACCDB) were filtered to include: Organization: - GRSM: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Project: - GRSM_ND: GRSM Noland Divide Water Quality Monitoring Station: - Include Trip QC And All Station Visit Results Value Status: - Accepted or Certified (exported as Final) or Final The data package is organized into five data tables: - Projects.csv - describes the purpose and background of the monitoring efforts - Locations.csv - documents the attributes of the monitoring locations/stations - Results.csv - contains the field measurements, observations, and/or lab analyses for each sample/event/data grouping - HUC.csv - enumerates the domain of allowed values for 8-digit and 12-digit hydrologic unit codes utilized by the Locations datatable - Characteristics.csv - enumerates the domain of characteristics available in NPSTORET to identify what was sampled, measured or observed in Results Period of record for filtered data is 1991-07-05 to 2023-12-15. This data package is a snapshot in time of one National Park Service project. The most current data for this project, which may be more or less extensive than that in this data package, can be found on the Water Quality Portal at: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=GRSM_ND

This data package was created 2024-10-17 16:33:32 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data contained in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park NPSTORET back-end file (GRSM_NPSTORET_BE_20240510_20240510_1245.ACCDB) were filtered to include: Organization: - GRSM: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Project: - GRSM_ND: GRSM Noland Divide Water Quality Monitoring Station: - Include Trip QC And All Station Visit Results Value Status: - Accepted or Certified (exported as Final) or Final The data package is organized into five data tables: - Projects.csv - describes the purpose and background of the monitoring efforts - Locations.csv - documents the attributes of the monitoring locations/stations - Results.csv - contains the field measurements, observations, and/or lab analyses for each sample/event/data grouping - HUC.csv - enumerates the domain of allowed values for 8-digit and 12-digit hydrologic unit codes utilized by the Locations datatable - Characteristics.csv - enumerates the domain of characteristics available in NPSTORET to identify what was sampled, measured or observed in Results Period of record for filtered data is 1991-07-05 to 2023-12-15. This data package is a snapshot in time of one National Park Service project. The most current data for this project, which may be more or less extensive than that in this data package, can be found on the Water Quality Portal at: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=GRSM_ND

This data package was created 2025-04-24 10:42:52 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data contained in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park NPSTORET back-end file (GRSM_NPSTORET_BE_20250409.ACCDB) were filtered to include: Organization: - GRSM: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Project: - GRSM_ND: GRSM Noland Divide Water Quality Monitoring Station: - Include Trip QC And All Station Visit Results Value Status: - Accepted or Certified (exported as Final) or Final The data package is organized into five data tables: - Projects.csv - describes the purpose and background of the monitoring efforts - Locations.csv - documents the attributes of the monitoring locations/stations - Results.csv - contains the field measurements, observations, and/or lab analyses for each sample/event/data grouping - HUC.csv - enumerates the domain of allowed values for 8-digit and 12-digit hydrologic unit codes utilized by the Locations data table - Characteristics.csv - enumerates the domain of characteristics available in NPSTORET to identify what was sampled, measured or observed in Results Period of record for filtered data is 1991-07-05 to 2024-12-19. This data package is a snapshot in time of one National Park Service project. The most current data for this project, which may be more or less extensive than that in this data package, can be found on the Water Quality Portal at: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=GRSM_ND&mimeType=csv&zip=yes&dataProfile=biological&providers=STORET

This data package was created 2025-04-24 10:42:52 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data contained in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park NPSTORET back-end file (GRSM_NPSTORET_BE_20250409.ACCDB) were filtered to include: Organization: - GRSM: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Project: - GRSM_ND: GRSM Noland Divide Water Quality Monitoring Station: - Include Trip QC And All Station Visit Results Value Status: - Accepted or Certified (exported as Final) or Final The data package is organized into five data tables: - Projects.csv - describes the purpose and background of the monitoring efforts - Locations.csv - documents the attributes of the monitoring locations/stations - Results.csv - contains the field measurements, observations, and/or lab analyses for each sample/event/data grouping - HUC.csv - enumerates the domain of allowed values for 8-digit and 12-digit hydrologic unit codes utilized by the Locations data table - Characteristics.csv - enumerates the domain of characteristics available in NPSTORET to identify what was sampled, measured or observed in Results Period of record for filtered data is 1991-07-05 to 2024-12-19. This data package is a snapshot in time of one National Park Service project. The most current data for this project, which may be more or less extensive than that in this data package, can be found on the Water Quality Portal at: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=GRSM_ND&mimeType=csv&zip=yes&dataProfile=biological&providers=STORET

Procedures are from the NRSA Field Operations Manual 1. In situ Measure in situ DO, pH, water temperature, and conductivity using a calibrated multi-parameter water quality meter (or sonde). Take the measurements mid-channel at the X-site. Take the readings at 0.5 m depth. Measure the site depth accurately before taking the measurements. If the depth at the x-site is less than 1 meter, take the measurements at mid-depth. 2. Water Chemistry The water chemistry samples will be analyzed for total phosphorus (TP), total nitrogen (TN), total ammonium(NH4), nitrate (NO3), basic anions, cations, total suspended solids (TSS),turbidity, acid neutralizing capacity (ANC), alkalinity, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and total organic carbon (TOC). Using a 3 L Nalgene beaker, collect a grab sample into one 4L cube container (for water chemistry)and one 2L amber Nalgene bottle (for chlorophyll a from the X site at the midpoint of the stream. After collection, store all samples on ice in a closed cooler. Filter the chlorophyll-a sample, the filters must be kept frozen until ready to ship. 3. Benthic Macroinvertebrates Collect benthic macroinvertebrate composite sample using a D-frame net with 500 micron mesh openings. Individual samples will be collected from 11 transects equally distributed along the reach. Composite sample and preserve in 95% ethanol. 4. Periphyton Collect periphyton from the 11 cross transects established withing the sample reach. 5. Physical Habitat Field measurements for physical habitat are made at two scales of resolution along the mid-channel length of the reach, and the results are later aggregated and expressed for the entire reach. The protocol defines the length of each sampling reach proportional to stream channel wetted width and then systematically places measurements to statistically represent the entire reach. Measurements will consist of: Thalweg profile and large woody debris tally, Channel cross section and riparian cross section, channel constraint and torrent evidence, bank slope, canopy cover, instream fish cover, algea, aquatic macrophytes, human influence and stream discharge. 6. Fecal Indicator A fecal indicator sample at the last transect (Transect K) after all other sampling is completed. Filters will be frozen within six hours of collection. A pre-sterilized, 250 ml bottle will be used to collect the sample approximately 1 m off the bank at about 0.3 meter (12 inches) below the water. 7. Fish Assemblage The fish sampling method is designed to provide a representative sample of the fish community, collecting all but the rarest fish taxa inhabiting the site. It is intended to accurately represent species richness, species guilds, relative abundance, size and presence of anomalies. Fish will be collected using a backpack electrofisher and placed into an aerated container then sorted by species, recorded and returned to the stream. Any voucher specimens will be collected by photograph only.

Table of water sample results for individual creeks within Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This data package was created 2024-10-17 10:51:12 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data contained in the Shenandoah National Park (University of Virginia) NPSTORET back-end file (NPS_UVA_NPSTORET_BE_20240122_20240126_0856_20240129_1345.ACCDB) were filtered to include just the data within the park for the following seven projects: Project: - SHEN_UVA_CHANG_1994: Lisa Chang’s Pre-Ph.D. Dissertation Research Data from Shaver Hollow - SHEN_UVA_FISH_IN_SENSITIVE_HABITATS: Fish in Sensitive Habitats - SHEN_UVA_HEADWATER_STUDY_2007: Characterize Threatened and Impaired Headwater Streams and Springs in Shenandoah National Park - SHEN_UVA_HG_BROOK_TROUT_2004: Effects of Stream Water Chemistry on Mercury Concentrations in Brook Trout in Shenandoah National Park - SHEN_UVA_MISC: Miscellaneous data - SHEN_UVA_PRIMARY: University of Virginia's Primary SWAS-VTSSS Program Database - SHEN_UVA_STAN_1995_FLOOD: Understanding the 1995 Staunton River Flood Event in Shenandoah National Park Station: - Include Trip QC And All Station Visit Results Park/Unit Code: - SHEN Activity Start Date (>=1/1/1979 and <=12/31/2022) Value Status: - Accepted or Certified (exported as Final) or Final The data package is organized into five data tables: - Projects.csv - describes the purpose and background of the monitoring efforts - Locations.csv - documents the attributes of the monitoring locations/stations - Results.csv - contains the field measurements, observations, and/or lab analyses for each sample/event/data grouping - HUC.csv - enumerates the domain of allowed values for 8-digit and 12-digit hydrologic unit codes utilized by the Locations datatable - Characteristics.csv - enumerates the domain of characteristics available in NPSTORET to identify what was sampled, measured or observed in Results Period of record for filtered data is 1979-11-02 to 2022-12-28. This data package is a snapshot in time of multiple National Park Service projects. The most current data for these projects, which may be more or less extensive than that in this data package, can be found on the Water Quality Portal at: https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=SHEN_UVA_CHANG_1994 https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=SHEN_UVA_FISH_IN_SENSITIVE_HABITATS https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=SHEN_UVA_HEADWATER_STUDY_2007 https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=SHEN_UVA_HG_BROOK_TROUT_2004 https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=SHEN_UVA_MISC https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=SHEN_UVA_PRIMARY https://www.waterqualitydata.us/data/Result/search?project=SHEN_UVA_STAN_1995_FLOOD