This data package was created 2025-09-24 08:12:31 by NPSTORET and includes selected project, location, and result data. Data are from the Northern Colorado Plateau Network's Springs and Seeps database that was exported/converted into an NPS WQX Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) for EQuIS. The EDD was also imported into NPSTORET to produce an NPSTORET version of the database named NCPN_SAS_NPSTORET_BE_20250922.ACCDB (NPSTORET back-end file). This NPSTORET version of the database was filtered to include the following data in the Data Package: 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 six 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 - Taxon.csv - enumerates the domain of taxa available in NPSTORET to identify the organism sampled for Results Period of record for filtered data is 1999-02-19 to 2024-11-20. 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=NCPN_SAS&mimeType=csv&zip=yes&dataProfile=biological&providers=STORET

Invertebrate, fish, and habitat data were collected as part of a cooperative project that began in 2002 between the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Colorado Springs Engineering. Other entities have contributed to the project through the years including Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Habitat samples were collected and analyzed at 27 sites – 25 in the Fountain Creek Basin as well as two sites on the Arkansas River, El Paso and Pueblo Counties, Colorado. The number of sites sampled each year as well as the number of annual visits during which data were collected and sampling methods used during each visit vary. The habitat data were collected between 2002 and 2024 and is intended to be updated annually as new data are collected and available. Users of these data are advised to read all metadata and associated documentation thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations. NOTE: Although previous versions are available from the author, all the records in previous versions can be found in version 5.0. First posted - January 7, 2022 (available from author) Revised - May, 2022 (version 2.0) Revised - March, 2023 (version 3.0) Revised - March 2024 (version 4.0) Revised - May 2025 (version 5.0)

Invertebrate, fish, and habitat data were collected as part of a cooperative project that began in 2002 between the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Colorado Springs Engineering. Other entities have contributed to the project over the years including Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Habitat samples were collected and analyzed at 27 sites – 25 in the Fountain Creek Basin as well as two sites on the Arkansas River, El Paso and Pueblo Counties, Colorado. The number of sites sampled each year as well as the number of annual visits during which data were collected, and sampling methods used during each visit vary. The habitat data were collected between 2002 and 2023 and is intended to be updated annually as new data are collected and available. Users of these data are advised to read all metadata and associated documentation thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations. NOTE: Although previous versions are available from the author, all the records in previous versions can be found in version 4.0. First posted - January 7, 2022 (available from author) Revised - May, 2022 (version 2.0) Revised - March, 2023 (version 3.0) Revised - March 2024 (version 4.0)

Fish sampling data, stream temperature data, and observations of the locations of groundwater springs within the upper Snake River basin, Wyoming. These datasets were created to assess how stream temperature and groundwater spring sources are associated with the growth and production of young-of-year Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus virginalis bouvieri; formerly Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri). Surveys were collected in tributaries and rivers within the upper Snake River Basin, Wyoming. The fisheries data represents seasonal sampling of young-of-year Yellowstone cutthroat trout (2021 - 2023) using dipnetting and standard backpack electrofishing methods. The stream temperature data were purposively collected in streams where we collected fish data. The groundwater spring data were opportunistically collected across the study area. Data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Wyoming and/or affiliated field crews with support from the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Wyoming, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Fish sampling data, stream temperature data, and observations of the locations of groundwater springs within the upper Snake River basin, Wyoming. These datasets were created to assess how stream temperature and groundwater spring sources are associated with the growth and production of young-of-year Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus virginalis bouvieri; formerly Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri). Surveys were collected in tributaries and rivers within the upper Snake River Basin, Wyoming. The fisheries data represents seasonal sampling of young-of-year Yellowstone cutthroat trout (2021 - 2023) using dipnetting and standard backpack electrofishing methods. The stream temperature data were purposively collected in streams where we collected fish data. The groundwater spring data were opportunistically collected across the study area. Data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Wyoming and/or affiliated field crews with support from the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Wyoming, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Invertebrate, fish, and habitat data were collected as part of a cooperative project that began in 2002 between the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Colorado Springs Engineering. Other entities have contributed to the project through the years including Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Fish samples were collected and analyzed at 12 sites in the Fountain Creek Basin, El Paso and Pueblo Counties, Colorado. The number of sites sampled each year as well as the number of annual visits during which data were collected, and sampling methods used during each visit vary. The fish data were collected between 2003 and 2024 and is intended to be updated annually as new data are collected and available. Users of these data are advised to read all metadata and associated documentation thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations. NOTE: Although previous versions are available from the author, all the records in previous versions can be found in version 5.0. First posted - January 7, 2022 (available from author) Revised - May, 2022 (version 2.0) Revised - March, 2023 (version 3.0) Revised - March, 2024 (version 4.0) Revised - May, 2025 (version 5.0)

Invertebrate, fish, and habitat data were collected as part of a cooperative project that began in 2002 between the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Colorado Springs Engineering. Other entities have contributed to the project over the years including Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Fish samples were collected and analyzed at 12 sites in the Fountain Creek Basin, El Paso and Pueblo Counties, Colorado. The number of sites sampled each year as well as the number of annual visits during which data were collected, and sampling methods used during each visit vary. The fish data were collected between 2003 and 2023 and is intended to be updated annually as new data are collected and available. Users of these data are advised to read all metadata and associated documentation thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations. NOTE: Although previous versions are available from the author, all the records in previous versions can be found in version 4.0. First posted - January 7, 2022 (available from author); Revised - May, 2022 (version 2.0); Revised - March, 2023 (version 3.0); Revised - March, 2024 (version 4.0).

These data were compiled to assess the physical attributes of the Colorado River and its tributaries in Grand Canyon, including discharge, water temperature, Annual Thermal Units, and the potential future thermal regime of the river due to climate change. The objective of our study was to assess whether this river reach could support various life stages of Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius). These data represent discharge and water temperature in the river segment between Glen Canyon Dam and the Lake Mead inflow, as well as data from Lake Powell that drive water temperatures in Grand Canyon. These data were collected in the Colorado River in Grand Canyon from 1/1/1950 to 9/8/2021. These data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey (discharge, water temperature, Lake Powell thermal profiles) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Lake Powell thermal profiles, reservoir surface elevation). These data were collected via field observation or by USGS stream gages. These data can be used to understand how discharge, water temperature, and changes in the elevation of Lake Powell affect the physical attributes of the river downstream from Glen Canyon Dam in order to evaluate habitat suitability of the reach for Colorado pikeminnow.

Invertebrate, fish, and habitat data were collected as part of a cooperative project that began in 2002 between the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Colorado Springs Engineering. Other entities have contributed to the project through the years including Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Invertebrate samples were collected and analyzed at 34 sites – 32 sites in the Fountain Creek Basin as well as two sites on the Arkansas River, El Paso and Pueblo Counties, Colorado. The number of sites sampled each year as well as the number of annual visits during which data were collected, and sampling methods used during each visit vary. The invertebrate data were collected between 2005 and 2024 and is intended to be updated annually as new data are collected and available. Users of these data are advised to read all metadata and associated documentation thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations. NOTE: Although previous versions are available from the author, all the records in previous versions can be found in version 5.0. First posted - January 7, 2022 (available from author) Revised - May, 2022 (version 2.0) Revised - March, 2023 (version 3.0) Revised - March, 2024 (version 4.0) Revised - May, 2025 (version 5.0)

Invertebrate, fish, and habitat data were collected as part of a cooperative project that began in 2002 between the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Colorado Springs Engineering. Other entities have contributed to the project over the years including Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Invertebrate samples were collected and analyzed at 34 sites – 32 sites in the Fountain Creek Basin as well as two sites on the Arkansas River, El Paso and Pueblo Counties, Colorado. The number of sites sampled each year as well as the number of annual visits during which data were collected, and sampling methods used during each visit vary. The invertebrate data were collected between 2005 and 2021 and is intended to be updated annually as new data are collected and available. Users of these data are advised to read all metadata and associated documentation thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations. NOTE: While previous versions are available from the author, all the records in previous versions can be found in version 2.0. First posted - January 7, 2022 (available from author) Revised - May, 2022 (version 2.0)